Fun and festive Santas from around the world

A participant in a Santa Claus costume jumps into the water during the 109th edition of the 'Copa Nadal' (Christmas Cup) swimming competition in Barcelona's Port Vell on Dec. 25, 2018. The traditional 200-meter Christmas swimming race gathered more than 300 participants on Barcelona's old harbor.

A man from Armenia dressed as Santa Claus dances with Lebanese and Armenian children upon his arrival at Rafik Hariri international airport in Beirut, Lebanon on Dec. 25, 2018. The man arrived in Beirut to celebrate the Armenian Christmas on January 6, 2019.

On Christmas Eve in 2009 George Trosset went surfing behind his house in Cocoa Beach in a Santa suit with his son and daughter-in-law. A photo made the local paper and next year some friends joined him in Santa suits of their own. Every year the event got bigger. This year thousands showed up in downtown Cocoa Beach for the annual Christmas Eve Surfing Santas event with hundreds of surfing Santas taking to the waves. The event now raises money for the Florida Surf Museum and Grind for Life. The weather was perfect Florida weather Monday morning with temperatures in the high 60's, unfortunately there were very small waves for the event.

A surfer rides a wave near Pohang South Korea, Dec.24,  2018. 

A Haitian man participates in a Christmas Parade (Parad Nwel in Haitian creole) in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, Dec. 23, 2018.

A diver swims with fish and a whale shark in an aquarium at the Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise in Yokohama, Japan on Dec. 24, 2018, during a promotional Christmas show. 

Winter swimming enthusiasts run and participate in an event as temperatures are minus 6 in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. 

South Korean volunteers fling their hats into the air during a Christmas Eve charity event in Seoul, South Korea,  Dec. 24,  2018. 

A man dressed as Santa Claus wave from a helicopter as he arrives at the presidential palace in Abidjan on Dec. 22, 2018, during a Christmas event organized by the Children of Africa Foundation.

Serbian motorcyclists dressed in Santa costume drives through the streets of Belgrade, Serbia on Dec. 22, 2018. A group of Serbian motorcycle enthusiasts gathered in the Serbian capital for a joint ride to the bring Christmas gifts for underprivileged children.

Chinese participants dressed in Santa Claus costumes warm up prior to the start of a Santa Claus fun run event to celebrate the upcoming Christmas Day at Chaoyang park in Beijing, China on Dec. 22, 2018.

The Grinch and Santa Claus enjoy first half action between the BYU Cougars and the Western Michigan Broncos at the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 21, 2018 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

A small Santa Claus figurine cycles on a rope that stretches over the Christmas market in Osnabrueck, Germany, on Dec. 19, 2018.

A man dressed as Santa Claus checks his look at a grocery store in Jerusalem's Old City on Dec. 20, 2018.

A man dressed as Santa Claus waves as he walks along Jerusalem's Old City Ottoman walls on Dec. 20, 2018.

A man dressed as Santa Claus stands at the door of Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on Dec. 20, 2018.

This photograph, obtained courtesy of the Obama Foundation, shows former President Barack Obama delivering gifts, greeting patients and their parents at Childrens National Medical Center in Washington, DC, Dec. 19, 2018.

A Santa Claus sculpture is fixed on the roof rack of a Volkswagen Beetle vintage car decorated with a light chain on Dec. 19, 2018 in front of a house in Ertingen, southern Germany.

People sporting Santa's hats walk under Christmas lights at Larios street in Malaga on Dec. 19, 2018.

A roadside vendor sells Santa Claus caps and masks ahead of the Christmas festival in Bhopal, India on Dec. 19, 2018.

A fan dressed as Santa Claus reacts during the first quarter between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Washington Redskins at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. on Dec. 16, 2018.

Fitness coaches dressed as Santa Claus do aqua aeorobics in a pool at the Meridian Spa in Hamburg, Germany, during a charity event on Dec.18, 2018.

People dressed as Santa Claus take part in a charity race in Pristina, Kosovo on December 16, 2018, to raise funds for families in need in Kosovo.

Children dressed as Santa Claus take part in a charity race in Pristina, Kosovo on Dec. 16, 2018, to raise funds for families in need in Kosovo.

A child dressed as Santa Claus takes part in a charity race in Pristina, Kosovo on Dec. 16, 2018, to raise funds for families in need in Kosovo.

A group of performers dressed in Santa Claus suits wait before halftime of a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 16, 2018.

A man dressed as Santa Claus runs with his dog as he takes part in a charity race in Pristina, Kosovo, Dec. 16, 2018 to raise money for families in need.

People dressed as Santa and a helper watch watch warmups before a game between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, Dec. 16, 2018, in Pittsburgh.

A man dressed as Santa Claus poses as he takes part in a traditional Christmas bath on Dec.16, 2018, in Nice, France.

Motorcycle enthusiasts dressed as Santa Claus prepare to ride in the 21st "Berlin Christmas Biketour" on Dec.15, 2018 in Berlin, Germany. Several hundred motorcyclists dressed as Santa and angels rode motorcycles decorated with Christmas lights across the city in an annual fundraiser for the needy.

A child greets a diver dressed as Santa Claus at the Creta Aquarium in the city of Heraklion, on the Greek island of Crete, on Dec. 15, 2018.

A man dressed as Santa Claus paddles a kayak in Minsk, Belarus on Dec. 15, 2018.

Participants dressed as Santa Clauses during the Santa Run in Minsk, Belarus on Dec. 15, 2018. More than 300 participants took part in the first Santa Run doing distances of 5, 10 and 15 kilometers.

A man dressed as Santa Claus poses with children during an event organized by the Romanian Ministry of Defense for the children of soldiers killed or injured in military action in Bucharest, Dec. 14, 2018. During the event titled "Christmas takes place in the great family of the Romanian Armed Forces", children receive gifts chosen by Santa with the Charity Association of the Romanian Army "Camarazii" ("The Brothers in Arms").

A diver wearing a Santa Claus costume swims with a Zebra shark during an underwater performance at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan on Dec.14, 2018. The show will be held until Christmas day.

A Santa is kissed by a Romanian girl before giving her a gift while attending a Christmas Tree show dedicated to the children of the fallen or wounded soldiers of the Romanian Army, who died or got injured while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, in Bucharest, Romania on Dec. 14, 2018. The children could play in different playground areas before receiving their Christmas gifts. The event was organized by the Ministry of Defense in collaboration with the charity association of the Romanian Armed Forces named 'Comrades'.

Minnesota Wild Santa fans celebrate after a goal during the third period against the Florida Panthers at Xcel Energy Center.

Filipino traffic officer Ramiro Hinojas, wears a Santa Claus costume, while directing traffic on a street in City of Pasay, Philippines, Dec. 12, 2018. Hinojas dances while working to make traffic more bearable at Metro Manila's busiest intersections during busy times.

These are candidates for a job at the Santa Claus agency in Rostock, Germany, Dec. 11, 2018.

Santa Claus swims in the aquarium of the Guadalajara Zoo in Guadalajara, Mexico, Dec. 9, 2018.

A family wearing Santa costumes poses inside a Christmas decoration at a mall in Bangkok Dec. 9, 2018.

People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Santa Claus run in Madrid, on Dec. 9, 2018.

John Cressey, the "Camelback Santa," poses with hikers at the top of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2018.

Revelers dressed as Santa Claus or in festive costumes arrive for the start of SantaCon 2018 in New York City Dec. 8, 2018. SantaCon the official Santa pub crawl happens in bars all across the world.

People drink in the beer garden of Pong bar in Hong Kong's International Finance Centre as they take part in SantaCon, a free annual convention of different groups of men and women around the world who like to dress up as Santa Claus, Hong Kong, China on Dec. 8, 2018. Participants in SantaCon Hong Kong 2018 raised funds for Impact Hong Kong, a charity that is works on helping homeless people Hong Kong.

Joulupukki, the Santa Claus from Lappland of Finland is seen upon his arrival at the Santa Claus factory set up in the Millenaris Park, in Budapest, Hungary on Dec. 6, 2018. The Santa Claus factory is a charity campaign created to collect donations from the public.

People dressed as Santa Claus enjoy the slopes of the alpine ski resort of Verbier, Switzerland on Dec. 8, 2018. 3015 skiers and snow boarders dressed as Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas were granted discounted 5 Swiss franc access pass to the ski resort as a promotional event to celebrate the opening of the ski season.

People dressed as Santa Claus gather for a group picture in the alpine ski resort of Verbier, Switzerland on Dec. 8, 2018. 3015 skiers and snow boarders dressed as Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas were granted discounted 5 Swiss franc access pass to the ski resort as a promotional event to celebrate the opening of the ski season.

Animal keeper Dirk Stutzki is "kissed" by a walrus on Dec. 5, 2018 at the Hagenbecks Tierpark zoo in Hamburg, Germany.

Motor cyclist ride during a charity event titled "Harley Davidson riding Santas" Dec. 6, 2018 in Lustadt, Germany.

Chief fishk eeper Martin Hansel dressed as Santa Claus dives in a pool to feed the fish at the Sea Life aquarium in Berlin on Dec. 4, 2018.

Indian schoolchildren dressed as Santa Claus pose as they take part in a Christmas event at a school in Chennai, India, Dec. 5, 2018.

Indian schoolchildren dressed as Santa Claus take part in a Christmas event at a school in Chennai, India, Dec. 5, 2018.

Santa Claus arrives at the Texas Motor Speedway Tree Lighting and Grant Ceremony at Texas Motor Speedway on Dec. 4, 2018, in Fort Worth, Texas.

People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the 9th edition of the Santa Claus Papa Noel rally on Dec. 2, 2018 in Turin, Italy.

Joulupukki, the Santa Claus from Lappland of Finland is seen upon his arrival at Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 29, 2018.

A fan dressed as Santa Claus sits in the stands during the game between the East Carolina Pirates and the Cincinnati Bearcats in Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 23, 2018.

Participants dressed as Santa Claus take part in a charity run for poor children on Dec. 2, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary.

A participant dressed as Santa Claus runs during the Humana Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & 1/2 Marathon on Dec. 02, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas.