Aaron Spenedelow dressed as Santa Claus waves to the camera during a Zoom call with a family, as Santa's Grotto Live gets underway in Wembley, north London. AFP
Manoel Miranda de Sousa and his wife perform as Santa Claus and Mrs Claus via live video, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AP
A Santa Claus performer helps Selfridges launch an open-air Christmas Market in London, England. Getty Images
Santa Larry speaks with a virtual visitor at the Santa Experience in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The owners had initially set up a socially distanced set, featuring a cabin with a plexiglass window, but moved completely online after new Covid-19 restrictions were put in place. Getty Images
Santa Claus talks to children on Zoom in Newquay, England. A new partnership between Santa Claus and the Children's Hospice South West sees Santa meeting with children right across the country via Zoom. Getty Images
Children Zoe, Gwen, and Rory Godfrey talk to Santa on Zoom in Crantock, England. Getty Images
Chocolate Santa Clauses with masks for sale in Pirmasens, Germany. EPA
Santa Claus greets guests at Kew Gardens in London, England. Getty Images
An assistant helps Pal Pillmayer, dressed as Santa Claus, as he prepares to interact with children by video chat in Budapest, Hungary. Reuters
Janos Nemes, dressed as Santa Claus, interacts with children by video in Budapest, Hungary. Reuters
Santa Claus gestures to visitors in their cars as they attend the Dodgers Holiday Festival, a drive-thru light and performance experience in Los Angeles, California. AFP
Federica Rodriguez is greeted by Santa Claus from behind a transparent barrier in Miami. AP Photo
Brad Six wears a protective face mask as he puts on his boots preparing to work as Santa Claus in Miami. AP Photo
Santa Claus adjusts his protective face shield between visits from children and their families in Miami. AP Photo
Aaron Spenedelow dressed as Santa Claus waves to the camera during a Zoom call with a family, as Santa's Grotto Live gets underway in Wembley, north London. AFP
Manoel Miranda de Sousa and his wife perform as Santa Claus and Mrs Claus via live video, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AP
A Santa Claus performer helps Selfridges launch an open-air Christmas Market in London, England. Getty Images
Santa Larry speaks with a virtual visitor at the Santa Experience in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The owners had initially set up a socially distanced set, featuring a cabin with a plexiglass window, but moved completely online after new Covid-19 restrictions were put in place. Getty Images
Santa Claus talks to children on Zoom in Newquay, England. A new partnership between Santa Claus and the Children's Hospice South West sees Santa meeting with children right across the country via Zoom. Getty Images
Children Zoe, Gwen, and Rory Godfrey talk to Santa on Zoom in Crantock, England. Getty Images
Chocolate Santa Clauses with masks for sale in Pirmasens, Germany. EPA
Santa Claus greets guests at Kew Gardens in London, England. Getty Images
An assistant helps Pal Pillmayer, dressed as Santa Claus, as he prepares to interact with children by video chat in Budapest, Hungary. Reuters
Janos Nemes, dressed as Santa Claus, interacts with children by video in Budapest, Hungary. Reuters
Santa Claus gestures to visitors in their cars as they attend the Dodgers Holiday Festival, a drive-thru light and performance experience in Los Angeles, California. AFP
Federica Rodriguez is greeted by Santa Claus from behind a transparent barrier in Miami. AP Photo
Brad Six wears a protective face mask as he puts on his boots preparing to work as Santa Claus in Miami. AP Photo
Santa Claus adjusts his protective face shield between visits from children and their families in Miami. AP Photo
Aaron Spenedelow dressed as Santa Claus waves to the camera during a Zoom call with a family, as Santa's Grotto Live gets underway in Wembley, north London. AFP
