Have the kids been naughty or nice? With Christmas less that a month away, Santa is going to be in and around Aiken and Augusta over the next several weeks. The CSRA Kids website is not only a great place to find family fun events year round, but especially during the holidays.
Before we get to where and when you can find Santa this year, here are a couple of Christmas Eve facts you may not know about from other parts of the world from thefactsite.com
Scientists calculated that for Father Christmas to deliver all gifts to people around the world, on Christmas Eve, he would have to visit 822 homes a second, traveling at 650 miles a second!
Traditionally, children leave mince pies and brandy for Santa and a carrot for the reindeer.
In most parts of Austria, Germany, Poland & Switzerland, presents are exchanged and opened on the night of Christmas Eve, rather than Christmas Day.
In France, Children place their shoes near the fireplace on Christmas Eve, as they believe Santa (le Père Noël) will fill them with toys and sweets.
Christmas Eve is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom however it is a day of preparations for the Christmas season, including last-minute shopping, food preparations, and decorating the house.
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Pictures with Santa at Augusta Mall
When: November 23 – December 24th
Times: You Can Stand in Line or Book Ahead
Where: Augusta Mall
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Santa's Wonderland At Cabela's
When: Now through December 24 (During Store Hours)
Where: Cabela’s – Augusta, Ga
(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
