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In Pictures: Santa Claus spreads Christmas cheer around the world

Santa makes appearances all over the world leading up to Christmas

Published: December 24, 2023 15:57 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor and Reuters

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20231224 santa bulgaria — A man dressed in Santa Claus costume talks to a child in front of a Christmas tree during its lighting ceremony in front of the Alexander Nevsky cathedral in Sofia, Bulgaria. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 guatemala — Guatemalan firefighter Hector Chacon, dressed as Santa Claus, rappels down the Belize Bridge to give toys to children at the Jesus de la Buena Esperanza neighbourhood, in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa jerusalem — Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, sits astride a camel as he visits an olive grove overlooking the Dome of the Rock on Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 germany — People dressed as Santa Claus and an angel ride on sleds, during their annual meeting at the animal park Germendorf, in Oranienburg, Germany. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa claus — A diver wearing a Santa Claus costume swims with a school of fish to welcome the upcoming Christmas at the Sea Life Bangkok Ocean World aquarium in Bangkok, Thailand. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 munich — A diver dressed as Santa Claus feeds fish inside a fish tank at the Sea Life aquarium in Munich, Germany. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa malta — A diver dressed as Santa Claus feeds sharks and fishes inside a fish tank at the Malta National Aquarium, in Qawra, Malta. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa claus us — A man dressed as Santa Claus gestures during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City, US. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 bogota — A man and woman dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus pose for a photo aboard the "La Sabana" tourist train decorated with Christmas lights in Bogota, Colombia. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 britain — A man dressed as Santa Claus rides through the streets on behalf of Northwich Rotary Club, in Northwich, Britain. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa japan — Participants wearing Santa Claus outfits pose for photos before their event to hand out gifts and clean up the street to celebrate the upcoming Christmas season in Tokyo, Japan. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa thailand — Students wait for gifts from an elephant dressed in a Santa Claus costume ahead of Christmas celebrations at a school, in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa mexico — Miguel Angel dressed as Santa Claus gives sweets to migrants walking in a caravan with the intention of turning themselves in to U.S. Border Patrol agents, in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa brazil — Councilman Edilson Santos, dressed as Santa Claus, drives the 'Bus Noel', a bus decorated by him and his family with Christmas ornaments, as children sing at Jardim Alzira Franco, in Santo Andre, Brazil. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa peru — A police officer from the traffic squad dressed as Santa Claus rides on a motorcycle through the streets of Lima, ahead of Christmas, in Lima, Peru. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa US — A man dressed as Santa Claus holds a sign and walks among attendees ahead of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa, US. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa italy — People dressed as Santa Claus row during a Christmas regatta along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa belgium — A man dressed as Santa Claus talks with a child at a Christmas village adorned with thousands of lights, in Beauvechain, Belgium. Image Credit: Santa Belgium

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20231224 santa biker brazil — A motorcyclist, Helton Garcia dressed as Santa Claus, rides his motorcycle before handing out gifts to children in a rural school in Santo Antonio do Descoberto, state of Goias, Brazil. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa britain — Runners dressed as Santa Claus take part in the annual 5 km Santa Dash in Liverpool, Britain. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 south africa — A man dressed as Santa Claus looks on as a child leaves after posing for a photograph with him at the Sandton mall in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 new york — Revellers take part in SantaCon in New York City, New York, US. Image Credit: Reuters

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20231224 santa germany — A person dressed as Santa Claus runs through the streets during the annual Nikolaus Lauf (Saint Nicholas run), in Michendorf, Germany. Image Credit: Reuters

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