PALIN MITENK BLOG

Yes, Christmas is a time of good cheer, but it's also a time for people to dress up like Santa Claus and make fools of themselves


Rust, Germany
Guests at Europa park wave to a camera from the roller coaster.

Siliguri, India
School children wearing Santa Claus masks work in their classroom.



New York, New York
People celebrating Santacon in the Big Apple wait for a train to approach the platform.


Berlin, Germany
More than 100 men and women wait to rehearse their performance as St. Nick during a meeting of Berlin's Santa Claus actors.


New York, New York
Santa Claus characters wait inside a bus in front of Macy's Department store for the official start of the Christmas shopping season.



London, England
Participants in the city's Santacon gather at a shopping center. Santacon is a mass gathering, held in numerous cities, of people dressed in cheap Santa costumes. The event includes performances and a pub crawl.


Nice, France
A participant in the 63rd annual Christmas bathe frolics in shallow waters.



Yokohama, Japan
White Beluga whales perform in a Christmas show at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium.


Hamburg, Germany
Joschi, a seven-year old retriever, waits with competitors before the start of a charity run.



Budapest, Hungary
Runners participate in a sponsorship event at an open-air ice stadium.



Rust, Germany
Guests at Europa park, one of Europe's most popular theme parks, pose for a group photo.


Boston, Massachusetts
A group of runners warm up before the annual Santa Speedo Run.


Seoul, Korea
Korean postmen drive away on their delivery bikes for a gift-giving event at the Central Post Office.


source: Time