Syrian Christians quietly celebrate Christmas as the nation's war enters its forth year, marking a death toll of more than 100,000 people and the displacement of millions to neighboring countries seeking shelter. With shelter, came a stark winter and a prayer of return, according to an Al Jazeera report. This year, Syria witnessed a great deal of havoc, death, and a tremendous amount of kidnappings that left most of its citizens hopeless. This hopelessness can be seen in the works of artists who, at times, express a nation's distress in a single artwork better than a million words. Depictions of Santa in Syrian Artworks Emulating kidnappings in Syria, Jawad painted an abducted Santa in ragged clothes, kneeling on his knees at gunpoint: In another artwork by Anas Salameh, Santa's corpse is being carried out of Syria's Al Yarmouk Refugee Camp for Palestinians: [Photo source: Art by Jawad Facebook Page] Santa is also seen in tears as his gifts arrived a little too late for Syria's martyred children: [Photo source: Anas Salameh's Facebook profile] Here, he sits alongside their graves in mourning: Done by Comic4 Syria كوميك لأجل سوريا [Photo Source: Comic4 Syria كوميك لأجل سوريا Facebook Page] The Holiday Spirit: Jingles, Christmas Trees, and Ornaments Artwork by Wissam Al Jazariry [Photo Source: Wissam Al Jazariry Artworks Facebook Page] A skit playing off the Jingle Bills Christmas song calls for freedom and the ousting of Bashar Al-Assad. The creator, known as Mogwli Mowgli, has died under torture: Anwar Al Eissa paints a metaphoric ornament soaked in blood, hanging in a freezer, as if depicting the dire freezing conditions many Syrians are going through this Christmas: Amjad Wardeh paints a Christmas tree out of an explosion's aftermath: [Photo Source: Anwarts Facebook Page] Merry Christmas and well wishes from Bashar! #Syria pic.twitter.com/ZC3wuM0lp7 — رهام (@Rehambo) December 24, 2013 Whereas Hani Abbas creates it out of refugee tents: Aleppian artist Mohamad Alweis writes “Merry Christmas” with a snowflake made of mortar shells and missiles, subtly commenting on the 100 barrels that fell over Aleppo this past week: [Photo Source: Hani abbas cartoon] However, with darkness arises a flicker of hope and belief in a better tomorrow. Watch as Syrian filmmaker Eyad Aljarod films Saraqeb's children, Muslims and Christians, celebrate Christmas and share their dreams: [Photo Source: Mohamad Alweis's Facebook Profile] Bells 2013 – أجراس 2013 from eyad aljarod on Vimeo.