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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (31 photos)

With only six days left until Christmas, Santa Claus appears to be just about everywhere—assisted by armies of Santa’s Helpers. Photographers have captured images of people dressed as jolly old Saint Nick in Finland, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, Scotland, South Korea, Australia, Greece, Venezuela, India, Germany, China, Italy, Pakistan, the United States, and other countries throughout the world. People everywhere are observing the season of giving not only by donning red and white apparel but by participating in charitable events, passing out gifts, listening to Christmas wishes, and simply having fun. Collected below are recent images of Santa Claus and his many helpers around the world. (Disclaimer: At least one of them may not be the Real Santa Claus.)

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Santa Claus rides in his sleigh as he prepares for Christmas in the Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi, Finland, on December 15, 2016. (Pawel Kopczynski / Reuters)
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http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2016/12/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town/511097/