Copenhagen: 53rd Congress of Santa Clauses

During the period from 19th till 21st of July, 2010 in Denmark took part the traditional, 53rd Congress of Santa Clauses from around the world. Fairy meeting organized by the Danish Association of Santa Clauses, held at an amusement "Backen" park in the vicinity of Copenhagen, and ended with a colorful parade. More than 120 participants arrived at the Congress, together with their spouses and their attendant elves.

The first congress of Santa Claus was held in 1957. The initiator of the idea was an artist of Danish circus Professor Treebine, who decided to gather Santa Claus in July. The discussion questions at the Congress are highly actual and relate to the allowable size waist Santa Claus in relation to the diameter of the chimney, through which they come into the home menu of their faithful companions - the reindeer, which come with wizards parking regulations harnesses and much more.

Among other at the congress were six Santa Clauses from Japan and one Santa (Mauch Krechun) from Moldavia, who visited the event at the 1st time. However, the Russian Santa Claus was not at the Congress this  year.

By tradition Santa Clauses must swim in the cool waters of the Baltic sea, to make the bike ride in Copenhagen and bake the cake for the young visitors of the "Bakken" park and arrange for them a lot of different competitions, events and attractions. And at the end of the Congress choose the most honorable of Santa Claus for one year.

Based on materials from ITAR-TASS.