It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at World Santa Claus Congress in Copenhagen Posted on July 22nd
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) _ It’s July — and the Christmas tree is lit, bells are jingling and jolly elves are doing “yula-hoops” on stage.
What else could it be but the annual World Santa Claus Congress — filling a Danish amusement park with summer Christmas merriment for the 51st consecutive year.
Five months ahead of the holidays, nearly 140 St. Nicks kicked off their three-day convention Monday at the Bakken park north of Copenhagen. Most were from Scandinavia but some came from as far away as Russia, Japan and the United States.
Visitors lined up to watch the Santas, the Mrs. Clauses and all their little helpers parade through the park, bellowing “Ho-hos” and singing Christmas carols. Other activities included a bicycle parade, “yula-hoop” twirls and a brief swim in Copenhagen’s famous harbor.
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