Christmas comes early as Santas gather for World Congress in Denmark

W/S Santas disembarking from boat, Copenhagen
W/S Santas on the dock and Santa holding American flag
W/S Santas holding 'World Santa Claus Congress' sign *NO SOUND AT SOURCE*
M/S Band marching through street
M/S Two Santas and bear walking through street
W/S Santas marching through street and Japanese flag
W/S Band marching through street
W/S Santas and band marching through street
W/S Santas marching through street
M/S Santa singing with child
W/S Santas marching through street
W/S Santas marching through street
M/S Santas and band marching through street
W/S Santa walking
M/S Two santas waving at statue of Hans Christian Anderson
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Onlookers were treated to an unseasonably festive sight in Copenhagen on Monday, as hundreds of Santa Clauses from around the world paraded through the streets of the Danish capital as part of the 62nd World Santa Claus Congress.
The annual event draws attendees from Japan to Argentina, with most Santas sporting traditional red coats and white beards despite the warmer-than-winter weather. Bands could also be heard playing classic Christmas songs from around the world.
The congress, first held in 1957, takes place at the world's oldest amusement park - Bakken, outside Copenhagen. The parade marks the opening of the four day event after which Santas take a foot bath in the sea and compete in various competitions such as an obstacle course and pentathlon.