Weirdest American Holiday Traditions
| December 19, 2018
Adventuring Santas
Gone are the days when Santa Claus would sit placidly in his big armchair in Santa’s Village and wait for children to come and sit on his lap. Across the United States, many Santa Clauses take part in all sorts of adventurous outdoor activities, much to the delight of local children.
In North Carolina, Santa climbs down Chimney Rock to practice for his busy night of shimmying down chimneys on Christmas Eve. In Camden, New Jersey, Santa scuba dives with the sharks in full red-and-white gear at the Camden Adventure Aquarium. In Crested Butte, Colorado, thousands of Santas dress in their finest costumes and ski for only $23 during the Santa Ski event.
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