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Santa Claus is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. He is said to accomplish this with the aid of Christmas elves, who make the toys in his workshop, and with the aid of flying reindeer who pull his sleigh through the air.

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Santa sets off on his Christmas gift-giving tour Santa Claus left his office in Korvatunturi, nestled in the heart of Finnish Lapland, and set off on his magical journey to deliver gifts across the world. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 days ago

In Brazil, Santa arrives by jet ski On Tuesday, Santa arrived at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on a jet ski. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 4 days ago

Santa Claus for the poor in Argentina Against a backdrop of growing poverty, a soup kitchen "Los Chicos de la Via" on the outskirts of Buenos Aires in Argentina is organising a special pre-Christmas party with Santa Claus and presents. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 6 days ago

Christmas runners brave cold in Budapest in Santa hats and swimwear Wearing nothing more than bathing suits and Santa hats, around a hundred people ran, danced, and sang their way through the streets of Budapest, cheered on by onlookers. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 6 days ago

Santa's village overflows with Christmas season visitors With Christmas approaching, Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is bustling with tourists eager to meet Santa, see the Northern Lights, and revel in the winter wonderland. Over 1.2 million.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Warm autumn leaves Santa's Lapland village with less snow In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this year’s unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

Santa greets his shark friends Santa dives with sharks and other tropical fish at the Tropicarium aquarium in Budapest, Hungary. At the aquarium's annual decoration event, Santa planted a Christmas tree and then gave his deep-sea.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 2 weeks ago

No comment: Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens open for glittering festive season Denmark’s Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, turns 81 this year. The attraction has opened for the Christmas season with lights, a Santa Claus and a festive cheer. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 18, 2024

Santa Claus arrives in Tokyo to raise funds for sick children The parade in Tokyo brings together thousands of Santas to raise funds for sick children in Japan and around the world. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on November 18, 2024

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