When crossing the City House Square in Copenhagen the other day, I was almost convinced that I needed either some glasses or to lie down for a while, because in the middle of the summer heat was a large gathering of...Santa Clauses in many shapes and sizes, Elfs, Santa's Wife(s) and a lonely policeman in a very old Danish uniform. No, my eyes didn't deceive me and I wasn't dizzy (or had had too much to drink). It was only the meeting point of the World Congress of Santa Clause's held annually in Copenhagen in July since the 1963.
Traditional Elf with reindeer
Not all was in Coca Cola colours
After this meeting they went by bicycle to Dyrehavsbakken, an amuzement park from 1583, and the World's oldest operating, lying just north of Copenhagen. On Bakken the Santa gathering went on for three days with lots of fun among hundreds of Santas from all over the world.
They came in all sizes:-)
Traditional Elf with reindeerNot all was in Coca Cola coloursAfter this meeting they went by bicycle to Dyrehavsbakken, an amuzement park from 1583, and the World's oldest operating, lying just north of Copenhagen. On Bakken the Santa gathering went on for three days with lots of fun among hundreds of Santas from all over the world.
They came in all sizes:-)
Sizes and shapes :). This must be fantastic. But why July? The least busy month for Santas?
ReplyDeleteThe one with the longest beard in the picture with the title "Not all was in Coca Cola colours" is Sinterklaas, dressed as in the Dutch/Flamish tradition. He is celebrated on the 5th of December and has nothing to do with Christmas but might however well be the source of inspiration for the Coca Cola designers. I suppose he went to the meeting to spy upon his rivals or to try to make some sort of deal with them to leave the first week of December to Sinterklaas and not to Santa Claus.
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