Edition:
International
Pictures | Mon Dec 6, 2021 | 1:18pm EST

Here comes Santa Claus

Aubrey Zimmermann, 9-months-old, poses for a photo with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall ahead of Christmas in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier

Aubrey Zimmermann, 9-months-old, poses for a photo with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall ahead of Christmas in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier

Aubrey Zimmermann, 9-months-old, poses for a photo with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall ahead of Christmas in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Close
1 / 20
Skiers dressed as Santa Claus ride the lifts to participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Skiers dressed as Santa Claus ride the lifts to participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Skiers dressed as Santa Claus ride the lifts to participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Close
2 / 20
Two motorcyclists dressed up as Santa Claus are seen on Bellevue square in Zurich, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Two motorcyclists dressed up as Santa Claus are seen on Bellevue square in Zurich, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

Two motorcyclists dressed up as Santa Claus are seen on Bellevue square in Zurich, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Close
3 / 20
A girl looks on at a diver dressed as Santa Claus performing during a promotional event for Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

A girl looks on at a diver dressed as Santa Claus performing during a promotional event for Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

A girl looks on at a diver dressed as Santa Claus performing during a promotional event for Christmas in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Close
4 / 20
A Las Vegas Raiders fan dressed as Santa waves from the stands during the Raiders' game against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, December 5, 2021. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

A Las Vegas Raiders fan dressed as Santa waves from the stands during the Raiders' game against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, December 5, 2021. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

A Las Vegas Raiders fan dressed as Santa waves from the stands during the Raiders' game against the Washington Football Team at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, December 5, 2021. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Close
5 / 20
A paddle boarder dressed as Santa Claus paddles down the River Liffey to bring Christmas cheer against the coronavirus gloom, in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A paddle boarder dressed as Santa Claus paddles down the River Liffey to bring Christmas cheer against the coronavirus gloom, in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

A paddle boarder dressed as Santa Claus paddles down the River Liffey to bring Christmas cheer against the coronavirus gloom, in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Close
6 / 20
Motorcyclists wait for the start of "Santa Clauses on motorbikes", a parade aimed to fund Christmas packages and hot meals for children in need, in Gdansk, Poland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Motorcyclists wait for the start of "Santa Clauses on motorbikes", a parade aimed to fund Christmas packages and hot meals for children in need, in Gdansk, Poland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

Motorcyclists wait for the start of "Santa Clauses on motorbikes", a parade aimed to fund Christmas packages and hot meals for children in need, in Gdansk, Poland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti
Close
7 / 20
Divers dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus swim with a sea turtle at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium to mark the countdown to Christmas and the start of the holiday season, in Sydney, Australia, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Divers dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus swim with a sea turtle at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium to mark the countdown to Christmas and the start of the holiday season, in Sydney, Australia, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott

Divers dressed as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus swim with a sea turtle at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium to mark the countdown to Christmas and the start of the holiday season, in Sydney, Australia, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Close
8 / 20
Skiers dressed as Santa Claus participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Skiers dressed as Santa Claus participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Skiers dressed as Santa Claus participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Close
9 / 20
Paddle boarders dressed as Santa Claus paddle down the River Liffey to bring Christmas cheer against the coronavirus gloom, in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Paddle boarders dressed as Santa Claus paddle down the River Liffey to bring Christmas cheer against the coronavirus gloom, in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Paddle boarders dressed as Santa Claus paddle down the River Liffey to bring Christmas cheer against the coronavirus gloom, in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Close
10 / 20
People dressed as Santa Claus sing Christmas songs during the annual meeting of the rent-a-Santa Claus service in Berlin, Germany, November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang

People dressed as Santa Claus sing Christmas songs during the annual meeting of the rent-a-Santa Claus service in Berlin, Germany, November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang

People dressed as Santa Claus sing Christmas songs during the annual meeting of the rent-a-Santa Claus service in Berlin, Germany, November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Christian Mang
Close
11 / 20
A skier dressed as the Grinch takes a selfie before taking part in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A skier dressed as the Grinch takes a selfie before taking part in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A skier dressed as the Grinch takes a selfie before taking part in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Close
12 / 20
A man dressed as Santa Claus walks in the snow in Glenshee, Scotland, December 5 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

A man dressed as Santa Claus walks in the snow in Glenshee, Scotland, December 5 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

A man dressed as Santa Claus walks in the snow in Glenshee, Scotland, December 5 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Close
13 / 20
A girl poses for a photo with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall ahead of Christmas in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier

A girl poses for a photo with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall ahead of Christmas in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier

A girl poses for a photo with Santa at the Willow Grove Park Mall ahead of Christmas in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
Close
14 / 20
Divers dressed as Santa Claus swim inside a fish tank at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Divers dressed as Santa Claus swim inside a fish tank at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Divers dressed as Santa Claus swim inside a fish tank at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Close
15 / 20
A Palestinian dressed as Santa interacts with people during a celebration in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

A Palestinian dressed as Santa interacts with people during a celebration in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

A Palestinian dressed as Santa interacts with people during a celebration in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Close
16 / 20
People dressed as Santa Claus walk over Millennium Bridge before taking part in a fun run on the South Bank in London, Britain, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People dressed as Santa Claus walk over Millennium Bridge before taking part in a fun run on the South Bank in London, Britain, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

People dressed as Santa Claus walk over Millennium Bridge before taking part in a fun run on the South Bank in London, Britain, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Close
17 / 20
Santa Claus gestures during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City, November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Santa Claus gestures during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City, November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Santa Claus gestures during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City, November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Close
18 / 20
A skier dressed as Santa Claus waits to participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A skier dressed as Santa Claus waits to participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

A skier dressed as Santa Claus waits to participate in the charity Santa Sunday at Sunday River ski resort in Bethel, Maine, December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Close
19 / 20
Saint Nicholas and his reindeers fly above Lake Leman at the Christmas Market in Montreux, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Saint Nicholas and his reindeers fly above Lake Leman at the Christmas Market in Montreux, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Saint Nicholas and his reindeers fly above Lake Leman at the Christmas Market in Montreux, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Close
20 / 20

Next Slideshows

29 iconic images of the attack on Pearl Harbor

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor that brought America into World War Two.

Dec 06 2021

Notable deaths in 2021

Newsmakers and celebrities who have died this year.

Dec 06 2021

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts

Rescue teams search for victims under layers of ash after the eruption of the Semeru volcano on Java island.

Dec 06 2021

Belgians protest against COVID restrictions

Police fired teargas and used water cannons to disperse protesters pelting officers with cobblestones and fireworks as a demonstration over government-imposed...

Dec 06 2021

MORE IN PICTURES

In pictures: Sao Paulo Fashion Week

In pictures: Sao Paulo Fashion Week

Sao Paulo's fashion week features a show by Isaac Silva at the 9 de Julho building, occupied by the homeless movement MSTC.

Style from the Cannes red carpet

Style from the Cannes red carpet

Fashion highlights from the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Memorable moments from the Cannes Film Festival

Memorable moments from the Cannes Film Festival

Highlights from the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners outside Bakhmut

Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners outside Bakhmut

Ukraine secured the release of 106 captured soldiers in a prisoner exchange with Russia on Thursday. The soldiers, including eight officers, were captured fighting in the devastated city of Bakhmut.

Battle for Bakhmut: Scenes from the front lines

Battle for Bakhmut: Scenes from the front lines

Bakhmut, a small eastern city that has for months been the target of a Russian offensive, has seen intense fighting and destruction in what has become the longest, bloodiest battle of the war.

Fleet Week begins in NYC

Fleet Week begins in NYC

Ships and sailors of the U.S. Navy arrive in the Big Apple for Fleet Week.

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupts

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupts

Millions have been warned of potential evacuations as activity at Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano intensifies.

Tina Turner: 1939 - 2023

Tina Turner: 1939 - 2023

Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, died at the age of 83.

Photos of the week

Photos of the week

A selection of some of our top photos from the past week.

Trending Collections

Pictures

Podcast