Photo Essay: Santa Claus Around the World

Santa gets around. Merry Christmas, Matador!Surfing Santa

1. Surfing So Pedro do Estoril, Portugal
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Photo: Miguel Cachapa (on Flickr here)

Santa as well as reindeer

2. Vlkendorf, Villach, Austria
Read more: Austrias Bierschwimmbad Helps You Absorb Beer in a New Way: Through Your Pores
Photo: Outburner

Santa in a gondola

3. Canals of Venice
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Photo: fabianguiza

Santas as well as a Washington Monument

4. National Mall, Washington, D.C.
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Photo: Erman Akdogan

Santa upon a swing

5. World Carnival Hong Kong
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Photo: tom@hk | tomhk

Santa shawl upon a dock

6. Dominican Republic
Read more: Travel Guides for a Dominican Republic
Photo: knightbefore_99

Santa as well as child

7. South Africa
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Photo: Axel Bhrmann

Georgia Aquarium

8. Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta
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Photo: Rishi Menon

Operation Santa Claus

9. Doing good in Alaska
Read more: How to Get Work On An Alaskan Fishing Boat
Photo: DVIDSHUB

Football match, Buenos Aires

10. Buenos Aires
Read more: Matadors Favorite Spots in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photo: quino para los amigos

Santa in a surveillance tower

11. On watch, Switzerland
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Photo: Kecko

Santa in a airport

12. International Terminal, Madrid-Barajas
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Photo: My bro-in-law

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