It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all around the world, and Santa is spreading tons of Christmas cheer.
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Thai elephants and their mahouts, all dressed as Santa Claus, entertain students in front of a large framed picture of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) and Queen Sirikit during a Christmas event at a school in the world heritage city of Ayutthaya. Photo: DIEGO AZUBEL/EPA
Thai elephants and their mahouts, all dressed as Santa Claus, entertain students in front of a large framed picture of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (R) and Queen Sirikit during a Christmas event at a school in the world heritage city of Ayutthaya. Photo: DIEGO AZUBEL/EPA
A handout picture made available by Tourism and Events Queensland shows Bon Bon, a 12-month-old koala, celebrating with Christmas decorations at the Rainforestation Nature Park. Photo: EPA
Christ the Redeemer is lit by Italian artist Gaspare di Caro during Christmas celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: Pilar Olivares/Reuters
Displaced Christian children who fled Islamic State carry gifts given to them at Zayuna camp in Baghdad. Photo: Khalid al Mousily/Reuters
Workers wave as they clean the windows of a building, dressed as Santa Claus, in Vina del Mar city Chile. Photo: Rodrigo Garrido/Reuters
A man walks near the Emmanuel Baptist Church decorated with Christmas lights in Yangon, Myanmar. Photo: LYNN BO BO/EPA
The St Mary's Basilica Church is lit up with colorful lights for the upcoming Christmas holidays in Bangalore, India. Photo: JAGADEESH NV/EPA
A worker adjusts a Christmas hat on a wax figure of British actor Rowan Atkinson in his 'Mr. Bean' guise at Shah Alam outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: FAZRY ISMAIL/EPA
Men take a selfie with Christmas decorations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: FAZRY ISMAIL/EPA
Candy canes adorn a grave in Arlington National Cemetery's Section 60 in Virginia. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Children's colorings of a snowman and Santa sit in front of a grave in Arlington National Cemetery's Section 60 in Virginia. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
Indian labourers use a crane and work on a giant Santa Claus in the premises of St. Joseph's Church organised by St. Joseph Youth Association for the upcoming Christmas festival, in Bangalore, India. Photo: JAGADEESH NV/EPA
A letter to Santa Claus from Hong Kong placed on a table of the Christmas postal office in Germany. Photo: PETER STEFFEN/EPA
Filipino fans wave to celebrities of Philippine movies standing atop a float during the annual parade of the Metro Manila Film Festival. Photo: MARK R. CRISTINO/EPA
A Squirrel monkey bites into a star-shape piece of watermelon on a tree's branch at an enclosure of the zoo in Cali, Colombia. Photo: JUAN CARLOS QUINTERO/EPA
Cars drive past decorative Christmas lighting on Reforma avenue as part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: Henry Romero/Reuters
A giant inflatable Santa Claus is set up on a glass bridge during a promotional event to celebrate the upcoming Christmas, at Shiniuzhai tourist resort in China. Photo: Reuters
Cars drive past a decorative Christmas lights on Reforma avenue as part of Christmas celebrations in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: Henry Romero/Reuters
South Korean Everland amusement park employees wearing Santa Claus hats and collars decorate a Christmas tree in the Meerkat enclosure. Photo: JEON HEON-KYUN/EPA
A child yawns as children wearing Santa Claus costumes take part in Christmas celebration in a school in Amritsar, India. Photo: RAMINDER PAL SINGH/EPA
Zookeepers dressed in Santa Claus costumes, feed penguins during a Christmas Zoo event as part of promotional event for the upcoming Christmas at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
A worker puts skewered lechons on display in front of a shop in La Loma Loma, Quezon city, Metro Manila. Photo: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters
Food delivery drivers dressed in Santa Claus suits wait to cross the street at an intersection on a day with strong air pollution in Beijing. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/AP
A police officer in a Santa Claus outfit kisses his daugther during a Christmas event for street children in Quito.Photo: Guillermo Granja/Reuters
Published Dec 24, 2015
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