Santa’s helpers make sure the festive feeling spreads around the world
With Christmas just days away, many people are busy making their final preparations for the holidays, including, no doubt, Santa Claus himself. Every year he sends out a legion of little helpers to make sure the festive feeling spreads around the world. At the Rio de Janeiro aquarium in Brazil, visitors were thrilled to see one of Santa’s helpers swim among stingrays and sharks to spread Christmas cheer, reports CBS News. “Seeing the sparkle in children’s eyes is pure Christmas magic,” said Felipe Luna. , who calls himself Santa Claus Scuba. Meanwhile, in the French city of Strasbourg, fifteen of Santa’s helpers have swapped the traditional sled for paddle boards, to float down the river wearing Christmas hats and white beards. In neighboring Spain, Santa’s helpers went to great lengths to make sure children spending the holidays in hospital didn’t miss a thing – with one walking down the front of the building to hand out gifts, reports CBS News. , because while he’s good in flight, he’s a bit clumsier when it comes to using the ropes,” said firefighter José León Repullo, who oversaw the show. Perhaps he took the advice of those who don’t seem to mind a bumpy ride – like Santa’s helper in Jerusalem. He was seen in the sky above the Old City in a hot air balloon. He even rode a camel across Jerusalem accompanied by the US Ambassador to Israel to distribute Christmas trees.
With Christmas just days away, many people are busy making their final preparations for the holidays, including, no doubt, Santa Claus himself.
Every year he sends out a legion of little helpers to make sure the festive feeling spreads around the world.
At the Rio de Janeiro aquarium in Brazil, visitors were thrilled to see one of Santa’s helpers swim among stingrays and sharks to spread Christmas cheer, reports CBS News.
“Seeing the sparkle in children’s eyes is pure Christmas magic,” said Felipe Luna, who calls himself Scuba Santa.
Meanwhile, in the French city of Strasbourg, fifteen of Santa’s helpers have swapped the traditional sled for paddle boards, to float down the river wearing Christmas hats and white beards.
In neighboring Spain, Santa’s helpers went to great lengths to make sure children spending the holidays in hospital didn’t miss a thing – with one descending in front of the building to hand out gifts, reports CBS News.
“You have to calm him down gently, because while he’s good in flight, he’s a little clumsier when it comes to using the ropes,” said firefighter José León Repullo, who supervised the show.
Perhaps he took advice from those who don’t seem to mind a bumpy ride – like Santa’s helper in Jerusalem.
He was seen in the sky above the Old City in a hot air balloon. He even rode a camel across Jerusalem accompanied by the US Ambassador to Israel to distribute Christmas trees.
“We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas – peace be on Earth,” Thomas Nides told a crowd of onlookers.