Santa Claus in action around the world - in pictures

From Jet-skiing to sack race challenges, Santa gets busy this festive season

Santa Claus tries out a police motorcycle for making his deliveries, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon state, Mexico. AFP

A convoy of Santas on police motorbikes in Monterrey, Mexico. AFP

Students dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in a festive sack race in Dresden, eastern Germany. Reuters

A student shows he's no slouch in the Santa sack race in Dresden. Reuters

Vespa enthusiasts dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in a charity ride to help sick children, in Prague. AFP

A Vespa club Santa at the charity ride in Prague. Reuters

A snowman gets a tow from Santa in Turin, during the Papa Noel charity scooter rally in the northern Italian city. AFP

A crowd of Santas take part in a race to raise funds to help vulnerable families, in Madrid. Reuters

Runners dressed in Santa Claus costumes take part in the 15th edition of the Christmas Run in Lausanne, Switzerland, 18 December 2022. More than 600 runners, dressed up as a Christmas figure participated (in two categories Santa Claus and Family) in the 2. 3 kilometer run through the old part of the city of Lausanne. EPA / LAURENT GILLIERON

Santa tries out a jet ski on the Rhine, in Cologne, western Germany. Reuters

Motorcyclists get into the festive spirit in Berlin to deliver gifts to the needy. About 200 Santas on wheels took part. Getty

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