America's biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around for a lot longer than you might think - and even played a role in the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.
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With just five months until Christmas, Santas from around the world are gathering in Copenhagen for a mid-season break at the annual World Santa Claus Congress.
"In the past it's always been just Christmas eve that was the super romantic day of the year but as Christmas falls on a Friday this year, meaning the next day is a day off, many are focusing all their attention on the day itself and it's mortifying," explained Tomo Hasegawa, a 29-year-old singleton working for a trading company near Tokyo's Akasaka.
Australians absolutely love to put their own spin on traditions — even the sacrosanct ones celebrated at Christmas.
Boats are a popular and relatively cheap form of transportation in the world's largest archipelago nation which spans more than 17,000 islands with a population of 256 million. Sea accidents are common, with boats often overcrowded and safety regulations poorly enforced.
Big Bash League (BBL) organizers are contemplating an Australian-first Christmas Day cricket match, in an effort to capture a lucrative, U.S-like audience, local media reported on Tuesday.
A group of 320 surfing Santas in Australia have set a new world record at the nation's most popular beach in a display that is quintessentially an Australian Christmas.
The latest Hobbit movie edged out "Unbroken" to take the number one spot at the North American weekend box office.
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Two people were killed on Monday as rainstorm swept through Britain before Christmas, according to local sources.
The celebration of Christmas and New Year is warming up the extraordinarily chilly winter in Vietnam's capital Hanoi.
Printed books will be the hottest gifts during this Christmas in Australia as the demand for books is booming, according to the local media.
Christmas time, has become a concern for millions who will neither give nor receive presents this year due to the persisting economic crisis.
In Washington D.C., U.S. President Obarack Obama officially kicked off the Christmas tree at an elaborate holiday display.
More than 350,000 lights now illuminate Parliament Hill and many prominent landmarks along Confederation Boulevard.
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