Employees dressed in Santa Claus costumes run towards cameras during a photo opportunity at the Dream Valley theme park in Hengdian, Zhejiang province December 17, 2009. Picture taken December 17, 2009.
Two women dressed in Santa Claus outfits look into the window of a dress shop in downtown Rome December 17, 2009.
Einar Sveinsson of Iceland, dressed as Santa Claus, looks on as helpers carry presents during his visit at the Benjamin Bloom National Children Hospital in San Salvador December 17, 2009. His visit is part of a UNICEF campaign to appeal for international aid to purchase new medical equipment for the hospital
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 13: A cheerleader of the Kansas City Chiefs performs with her Santa Claus hat on during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on December 13, 2009 Kansas City, Missouri. The Bills defeated the Chiefs 16-10.
Einar Sveinsson of Iceland, dressed as Santa Claus, visits children at the Benjamin Bloom National Children Hospital in San Salvador December 17, 2009. His visit is part of a UNICEF campaign to appeal for international aid to purchase new medical equipment for the hospital.
Einar Sveinsson of Iceland, dressed as Santa Claus, visits children at the Benjamin Bloom National Children Hospital in San Salvador December 17, 2009. His visit is part of a UNICEF campaign to appeal for international aid to purchase new medical equipment for the hospital.
Jordanians dressed as Santa Claus celebrate the lighting of a 26-metre tall Christmas tree in the Christian town of Al-Fuheis near Amman December 17, 2009.
Jordanians dressed in traditional Bedouin and Santa Claus outfits gather to celebrate the lighting of a 26-metre tall Christmas tree in the Christian town of Al-Fuheis near of Amman December 17, 2009.
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Employees dressed in Santa Claus costumes run towards cameras during a photo opportunity at the Dream Valley theme park in Hengdian, Zhejiang province December 17, 2009. Picture taken December 17, 2009. 
Einar Sveinsson of Iceland, dressed as Santa Claus, looks on as helpers carry presents during his visit at the Benjamin Bloom National Children Hospital in San Salvador December 17, 2009. His visit is part of a UNICEF campaign to appeal for international aid to purchase new medical equipment for the hospital
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 13: A cheerleader of the Kansas City Chiefs performs with her Santa Claus hat on during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on December 13, 2009 Kansas City, Missouri. The Bills defeated the Chiefs 16-10.
Einar Sveinsson of Iceland, dressed as Santa Claus, visits children at the Benjamin Bloom National Children Hospital in San Salvador December 17, 2009. His visit is part of a UNICEF campaign to appeal for international aid to purchase new medical equipment for the hospital.
Jordanians dressed in traditional Bedouin and Santa Claus outfits gather to celebrate the lighting of a 26-metre tall Christmas tree in the Christian town of Al-Fuheis near of Amman December 17, 2009.
