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
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
Two motorcyclists dressed up as Santa Claus are seen on Bellevue square in Zurich, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 man dressed as Santa Claus walks in the snow in Glenshee, Scotland, December 5 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
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
Divers dressed as Santa Claus swim inside a fish tank at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
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
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
Santa Claus gestures during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan, New York City, November 25, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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
Saint Nicholas and his reindeers fly above Lake Leman at the Christmas Market in Montreux, Switzerland December 6, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
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