The 62nd World Santa Claus Congress has kicked off in Copenhagen, Denmark; a four-day event where the Santas parade through the streets of Copenhagen, bathe in the sea and compete in a five-match tournament.
With more than five months to go until Christmas, 150 Santas from around the world are meeting at their annual gathering to make early preparations for the occasion.
The congress, first held in 1957, is always held at the world’s oldest amusement park - Bakken just outside of Copenhagen.
According to Reuters, the Santas began the congress amusing tourists at Copenhagen’s statue of The Little Mermaid, depicting the main character from a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
“As you know I am very busy around Christmas, so this is my ‘winter’ break, which I use to discuss important matters with my colleagues and speaking to a lot of kids,” one Santa from the Danish town of Esbjerg, claiming to be 580 years old, told Reuters.
In the Western Christian tradition, different countries mark Christmas on different days, some on Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, and some on Dec. 25, Christmas Day. The celebration date is always a hot topic according to German Santa Wolfgang.
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