if we want to teach children a christmas message, if we want to spread the christmas spirit, the best thing that we can do is to leave animals out of performances like this one and use people instead. back on hisjourney, and there is no chance the big man would miss this house. here in danvers, massachusetts, they light this building up to raise money for a local children s hospital. most spectacle, more bright lights this time in taiwan. a giant santa claus next to a giant christmas tree. this time of year is special, wherever you are. tim allman, bbc news. well, as it is coming up to 3:30 in the morning in the uk let s take a look at where santa claus is at the moment, it looks like just over virginia it looks likejust over virginia and he it looks like just over virginia and he has it looks likejust over virginia and he has given a 5.4 billion gifts so far. still quite a few to go but he has been a busy man! you can reach me on twitter. i m @sipusey.