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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Christmas elves dance and perform while Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Christmas elves dance and perform while Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Audience observe while Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus - Christmas journey - Rovaniemi Finland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2025. - LAURA HAAPAMÄKI / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Laura Haapamäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tourism in Lapland, Norhern Finland

EDS. NOTE, MORE INFORMATION ADDED TO THE CAPTION (back to Great Britain): Tourists, mainly travelling back to Great Britain, guided by Santa's Lapland agency's travel guide at the Ivalo Airport in Ivalo, Lapland on December 18th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tourism in Lapland, Norhern Finland

Tourists, mainly travelling to Great Britain, guided by Santa's Lapland agency's travel guide at the Ivalo Airport in Ivalo, Lapland on December 18th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Tourism in Lapland, Norhern Finland

Santa's Lapland agency's travel guide at the Ivalo Airport in Ivalo, Lapland on December 18th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Tourists and supporters of Santa wait for the start of Santa Claus to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Father Christmas in Lapland

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Chinese orchestra adds harmonizing culture to Christmas tale in Los Angeles

STORY: Chinese orchestra adds harmonizing culture to Christmas tale in Los Angeles SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Musician Association of Southern California playing music STORYLINE: Following the Western tradition of performing Christmas carols at the homes of friends and neighbors, the Chinese Musician Association of Southern California, led by composer/conductor James Chiao, embarked on their holiday mission this year to bring music and good cheer to an American community on Christmas Day. The orchestra performed in Los Angeles' famous "Candy Cane Lane," a fun and festive holiday destination for whole families to visit each year at Christmas. There, nearly every house and yard is bedecked with blazing Christmas light displays that spin, twinkle and glow, plus huge crystal snowflakes, people-sized candy canes, merry inflatable snowmen and Santa's galore with his diminutive elves and

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Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Santa Claus

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. Julius Chavez (R) hosted the event. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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SANTA - JOURNEY - LAPLAND - FINLAND

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, left to his long Christmas journey from the Santa's Village at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland in Rovaniemi, Finland on December 23, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / JOUNI PORSANGER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jouni Porsanger/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Anonymous Christmas gift box in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - A woman (C, R), accompanied by a ''Santa's helper,'' opens a locker to pick up a present from inside before dropping off hers in an anonymous Christmas gift exchange event at the IMS commercial complex in Fukuoka on Nov. 19, 2010.

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Deck The Halls (2006)

Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth & Danny Devito Characters: Steve Finch,Kelly Finch,Tia Hall & Buddy Hall Film: Deck The Halls (USA 2006) Director: John Whitesell 22 November 2006 Date: 22 November 2006

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Deck The Halls (2006)

Danny Devito & Matthew Broderick Characters: Buddy Hall & Steve Finch Film: Deck The Halls (USA 2006) Director: John Whitesell 22 November 2006 Date: 22 November 2006

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Christmas In Connecticut (1992)

Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson Characters: Elizabeth Blane,Jefferson Jones Film: Christmas In Connecticut (TV-Film) Usa 1992, / Dvd-Titel: 'Schuld War Nur Der Weihnachtsmann' Director: Arnold Schwarzenegger 13 April 1992 Date: 13 April 1992

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The Simpsons (1989)

Bart, Santa'S Little Helper, Marge, Maggie, Homer, Snowball & Lisa Simpson Television: The Simpsons (TV-Serie) Usa 1989-, / Hund 'Knecht Ruprecht', Katze 'Schneeball Ii' 17 December 1989 Date: 17 December 1989

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The Simpsons (1989)

Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Snowball, Santa'S Little Helper, Bart, Maggie, Lisa, Marge & Homer Simpson Television: The Simpsons (TV-Serie) Usa 1989-, / Hund 'Knecht Ruprecht', Katze 'Schneeball Ii' 17 December 1989 Date: 17 December 1989

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The Simpsons (1989)

Homer, Dr. Hibbert, Marvin Monroe, Patty, Selma Bouvier, Bart, Maggie, Otto, Scratchy, Krusty The Clown, Itchy, Todd Flanders, Santa'S Little Helper, Apu, Barney, Moe, Mr. Burns, Snowball Ii, Lisa, Ned Flanders, Grampa Simpson, Milhouse Van Houten & Marge Television: The Simpsons (TV-Serie) Usa 1989-, / Homer Simpson, Dr. Hibbert, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Otto, Scratchy, Krusty The Clown, Itchy, Todd Flanders, Santa'S Little Helper (Hund 'Knecht Ruprecht'), Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Barney, Moe, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Snowball Ii (Katze 'Schneeball Ii'), Principal Skinner, Lisa Simpson, Ned Flanders, Grampa Simpson, Mrs. Krabappel, Milhouse Van Houten, Marge Simpson 17 December 1989 Date: 17 December 1989

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The Simpsons (1989)

Lisa, Maggie, Marge, Homer, Santa'S Little Helper, Snowball & Bart Simpson Television: The Simpsons (TV-Serie) Usa 1989-, / Hund 'Knecht Ruprecht', Katze 'Schneeball Ii' 17 December 1989 Date: 17 December 1989

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The Simpsons (1989)

Santa'S Little Helper & Bart Simpson Television: The Simpsons (TV-Serie) Usa 1989-, / Hund 'Knecht Ruprecht' 17 December 1989 Date: 17 December 1989

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The Simpsons (1989)

Santa'S Little Helper, Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa, Maggie Simpson & Snowball Television: The Simpsons (TV-Serie) Usa 1989-, / Hund 'Knecht Ruprecht', Katze 'Schneeball Ii' 17 December 1989 Date: 17 December 1989

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SANTA BUDDIES

SANTA BUDDIES Date: 2009

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SANTA CLAUS

SANTA CLAUS aka SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE DAVID HUDDLESTON, DUDLEY MOORE SANTA CLAUS aka SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE DAVID HUDDLESTON, DUDLEY MOORE Date: 1985

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SANTA CLAUS

SANTA CLAUS aka SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE DAVID HUDDLESTON, DUDLEY MOORE SANTA CLAUS aka SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE DAVID HUDDLESTON, DUDLEY MOORE Date: 1985

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JANETTE SCOTT IN SANTA'S GROTTO

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Anonymous Christmas gift box in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - A woman (C, R), accompanied by a ''Santa's helper,'' opens a locker to pick up a present from inside before dropping off hers in an anonymous Christmas gift exchange event at the IMS commercial complex in Fukuoka on Nov. 19, 2010. (Kyodo)