Christmas comes early as Santas gather for an unusual summer tradition
- Despite the lingering summer heat across Europe, the Danish city of Aalborg has embraced an early festive spirit, hosting dozens of Santas, Mrs.
- Clauses, and elves for its annual World Santa Claus Congress.
- This decades-old midsummer tradition, which will mark its 70th anniversary next year, originated in 1957 at an amusement park near Copenhagen before relocating to Aalborg on Denmark’s Jutland peninsula two years ago.
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- Clauses, and elves for its annual World Santa Claus Congress.
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- Despite the lingering summer heat across Europe, the Danish city of Aalborg has embraced an early festive spirit, hosting dozens of Santas, Mrs.
- This decades-old midsummer tradition, which will mark its 70th anniversary next year, originated in 1957 at an amusement park near Copenhagen before relocating to Aalborg on Denmark’s Jutland peninsula two years ago.
Sources: Euronews, The Independent