Kris Kringle went on trial at the Sussex County Courthouse Dec. 13, to see if he was indeed the real Santa Claus. The holiday reenactment of “Miracle on 34th Street” was performed for more than 300 Sussex County elementary school students. Santa,.
Delaware Courts once again celebrate the season with a reenactment of Miracle on 34th Street For its 17th year the reenactment took place via videoconference.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delaware Courts this month continued its 17-year-old holiday tradition of reenacting the courtroom scene from Miracle on 34th Street for elementary school students. And just like many actual court proceedings in 2020, the hearing to determine Kris Kringle’s “competence” shifted to remote video conferencing to make sure everyone – cast and audience – stayed safe.
The Delaware State Bar Association provided key technical support this year, allowing the performance to be staged via Zoom.