‘It’s different this year… but it’s still magical’
NEW YORK, Dec 23, (AP): Seeing Santa is for many families a holiday tradition that goes back generations. It’s the annual snapshot that yearafter- year marks the passage of time, and a reminder that children believe in magic, and that a jolly bearded man can make their wishes come true. But it’s Christmas in 2020, and everything is different.
In this Dec 8, 2020, file photo, Santa, portrayed by Dan Kemmis, laughs as he talks to Kristin Laidre as she walks her dog, Scooby, a Bassett Hound mix, as he sits inside a protective bubble in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood. All most people wanted for Christmas after this year of pandemic was some cheer and togetherness. Instead many are heading into a season of isolation, grieving lost loved ones, experiencing uncertainty about their jobs or confronting the fear of a potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus. (AP)
Although most of the real animals will be fast asleep during this eighth annual extravaganza, life-size LED creatures will abound, along with a 30-foot tree, a special Texas-themed light display, and many other awe-inspiring decorations. The zooâs Lauren Wappler says itâs âthe perfect setting to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season,â and that âthis yearâs event promises to be more spectacular than ever.â We hear Santa might stop by, too.Â
When:Â Through Jan 10.
What:Â Loads of lights and LED displays, presented by TXU Energy.
Best For: Walking off the ham and ânog.
Kids Will Love:Â Seeing Santa (the animals will mostly be asleep).
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Seeing Santa is for many families a holiday tradition that goes back generations
By JOCELYN GECKER Associated Press
December 17, 2020, 2:07 PM
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A young girl and boy visit with the Santa in a snow globe during Automobile Alley s Lights on Broadway in Oklahoma City, Okla., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. In this socially distant holiday season, Santa Claus is still coming to towns (and shopping malls) across America but with a few 2020 rules in effect. (Doug Hoke/The Oklahoman via AP)
Seeing Santa is for many families a holiday tradition that goes back generations. It’s the annual snapshot that year-after-year marks the passage of time, and a reminder that children believe in magic, and that a jolly bearded man can make their wishes come true.
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