![Philippines street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall Philippines street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81671694163_MANILA.jpg)
Philippines street transforms into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
More than 50 sacks of rock salt covered the ground to create a wintry look in a city where temperatures have hovered close to 30 degrees Celsius.
Thu Dec 22 2022
![Elephant Santas pass out face masks, hand gel in Thai school tradition Elephant Santas pass out face masks, hand gel in Thai school tradition](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61640413694_BANGKOK.jpg)
Elephant Santas pass out face masks, hand gel in Thai school tradition
The celebration at the Jirasartwitthaya school in Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok, has run for more than 15 years.
Sat Dec 25 2021
![Thousands of Santas stage Madrid charity run for volcano-hit La Palma Thousands of Santas stage Madrid charity run for volcano-hit La Palma](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639967985_charityrace.jpg)
Thousands of Santas stage Madrid charity run for volcano-hit La Palma
Some runners swapped Santa's traditional red trousers for more sporty shorts, while many wore face masks as a coronavirus precaution.
Mon Dec 20 2021
![German Santas hope to bring cheer despite masks German Santas hope to bring cheer despite masks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607230996_Santa.jpg)
German Santas hope to bring cheer despite masks
A group of Germans dressed as Santa and angels who rent themselves out over the Christmas period gathered in Berlin on Saturday, keen to spread joy and practice their "Ho-ho-hos".
Sun Dec 06 2020
![Chocolate Santas in marzipan masks - a coronavirus Christmas in Hungary Chocolate Santas in marzipan masks - a coronavirus Christmas in Hungary](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51606020244_CHRISTMAS.jpg)
Chocolate Santas in marzipan masks - a coronavirus Christmas in Hungary
Chocolate Santas, turned out to be shrewd business move as orders surged online, and now Rimoczi can hardly keep pace with demand.
Sun Nov 22 2020
![New rules for Santa's grotto as trainees prepare for COVID Christmas New rules for Santa's grotto as trainees prepare for COVID Christmas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41598335411_LONDON.jpg)
New rules for Santa's grotto as trainees prepare for COVID Christmas
Trainee Santas in Britain are learning how to make traditional grottos COVID-safe this year.
Tue Aug 25 2020
![No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/61500997959_SantaClaus.jpg)
No ho-ho-ho-liday as Santas meet in Denmark
The annual World Santa Claus Congress, now in its 60th year, has drawn attendees from a dozen countries, most sporting traditional red coats and white beards despite the warmer-than-winter weather.
Tue Jul 25 2017
![Santas warm up for Christmas in Sweden Santas warm up for Christmas in Sweden](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2012-11/51353374261_295x200.jpg)
Santas warm up for Christmas in Sweden
Santas from around the world gathered to compete in one of the world's most important but little known sporting events, the Santa Winter Games.
Tue Nov 20 2012