Santacon sees hundreds of Santa Clauses coming to town
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Revellers dressed up in Santa outfits gather at Trafalgar Square in London during a Santacon festival parade through the streets of London, Saturday, Dec 15, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Revelers sit at the bar at Smith's Bar and Grill during SantaCon in New York, Dec 15, 2012. SantaCon is an annual celebration of the holiday season with revellers travelling around New York to different bars and locations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Revellers in minimal Santa costumes pose with a human statue during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Revellers in Santa costumes gather during a 'Santacon' near Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Revellers in Santa costumes gather during a 'Santacon' at Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Revellers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Laura Veino and Eric Forsey (left) kiss while waiting in line to get into the Lace Gentlemen's Club during SantaCon in New York, Dec 15, 2012. SantaCon is an annual celebration of the holiday season with revelers travelling around New York to different bars and locations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A man carries a woman upside down as other revellers walk down 8th Ave during SantaCon in New York, Dec 15, 2012. SantaCon is an annual celebration of the holiday season with revellers travelling around New York to different bars and locations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Revellers dressed up in Santa outfits travel on a bus in London during a Santacon festival parade through the streets of London, Saturday, Dec 15, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Revellers dressed up in Santa outfits gather at Trafalgar Square in London during a Santacon festival parade through the streets of London, Saturday, Dec 15, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Hundreds of revellers dressed in Santa outfits assemble around Trafalgar Square in central London Dec 15, 2012. The annual 'Santacon' is a Christmas parade that traditionally takes place in London one Saturday every December. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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A reveller in a Santa costume climbs on top of a telephone box during a 'Santacon' near Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Revellers in Santa costumes sit atop a lion statue at the base of Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Revellers in Santa costumes gather during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Revellers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers dressed up in Santa outfits gather at Trafalgar Square in London during a Santacon festival parade through the streets of London, Saturday, Dec 15, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Revelers sit at the bar at Smith's Bar and Grill during SantaCon in New York, Dec 15, 2012. SantaCon is an annual celebration of the holiday season with revellers travelling around New York to different bars and locations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Revellers in minimal Santa costumes pose with a human statue during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers in Santa costumes gather during a 'Santacon' near Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers in Santa costumes gather during a 'Santacon' at Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Laura Veino and Eric Forsey (left) kiss while waiting in line to get into the Lace Gentlemen's Club during SantaCon in New York, Dec 15, 2012. SantaCon is an annual celebration of the holiday season with revelers travelling around New York to different bars and locations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A man carries a woman upside down as other revellers walk down 8th Ave during SantaCon in New York, Dec 15, 2012. SantaCon is an annual celebration of the holiday season with revellers travelling around New York to different bars and locations. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Revellers dressed up in Santa outfits travel on a bus in London during a Santacon festival parade through the streets of London, Saturday, Dec 15, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Revellers dressed up in Santa outfits gather at Trafalgar Square in London during a Santacon festival parade through the streets of London, Saturday, Dec 15, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Hundreds of revellers dressed in Santa outfits assemble around Trafalgar Square in central London Dec 15, 2012. The annual 'Santacon' is a Christmas parade that traditionally takes place in London one Saturday every December. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
A reveller in a Santa costume climbs on top of a telephone box during a 'Santacon' near Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers in Santa costumes sit atop a lion statue at the base of Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers in Santa costumes gather during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
Revellers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London on Dec 15, 2012, less than two weeks before Christmas. -- PHOTO: AFP
With just over a week to go until Christmas, hundreds of Santa Clauses from London to New York City gathered for the annual mass gathering known as Santacon - where revellers walk the streets spreading cheer and goodwill, all while having a good time.
Get into the Christmas spirit with these fun-loving, red-suited revellers, and take a look at these photos of the weekend's event.
