The week’s best photos from RJ photographers, Dec. 17-23

A couple poses for a photo in front of a giant peacock display at the Global Winter Wonderland lantern festival at the Rio in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

A 'Cold' full moon rises over Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. (Richard Brian/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Students file out of Cox Pavilion before the start of UNLV's winter graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal

Caden Gould of Genoa searches through an old mine in search of vintage denim and other antiquities in south Douglas County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Mines in the area date as far back as the 1860s and 1870s. Chase Stevens Las Vegas Review-Journal @csstevensphoto

Conservatory gardeners Luis Ruiz, left, and Silvestre Calderon load fresh flowers to Majestic Holiday Magic at the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens in Las Vegas Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. The display will be up through Jan. 6, 2019. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

UNLV accounting student Qumin Ku, left, and nursing student Ping Li, both of China, pose for Chris Chow of Las Vegas as they rehearse for their graduation pose outside Thomas and Mack Center on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018. Ku and Li will join more than 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who are eligible to participate in this winterÕs commencement on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Students react to seeing new toys on stage during a school-wide assembly where they received toys and treats at Matt Kelly Elementary School in Las Vegas Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Local philanthropists Bob and Sandy Ellis sponsor more than a dozen Clark County School District schools each year with new shoes, socks and a toy for each student. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) looks back at his net after Montreal Canadiens left wing Paul Byron (41) scored the game-winning goal in overtime during an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Foothill's Fisher Welch (12) falls to the ground with the ball while under pressure from Timpanogos' Michael Kennerly (23), left, and Riley Curtis (3) during the second half of a Tarkanian Classic basketball game at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. Caroline Brehman/Las Vegas Review-Journal

The Tra family, from left, Tyson Tra, 7, Gabrielle Tra and Tatum Tra, 2, cheer after the Vegas Golden Knights scored against the Los Angeles Kings in the second period at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Rachel Aston Las Vegas Review-Journal @rookie__rae