Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas

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Who is Santa Claus? In China "Dun Che Lao Ren," in Sweden "Juletomten". In the USA there is an urban legend that the Coca Cola Company invented the white and red suit. In Italy he is a skinnier and more regal looking version of Santa Claus. All around the world Santa Claus is celebrated with different rituals.

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Happy festives, thanks for the treat.

Comment posted by Conrad Tracy (not verified) on January 5th, 2010

Thnks...all images are amazing!

Comment posted by Marcos Betanzos (not verified) on January 5th, 2010

from Greece West Macedonia Kozani

Comment posted by HAPPY NEW YEAR (not verified) on January 1st, 2010

Thank you for the thought-provoking, stirring images, the catchy theme song and the well choreographed presentation.

Comment posted by Bunty Albert (not verified) on December 31st, 2009

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Happy new year!

Comment posted by Jose (not verified) on December 31st, 2009

Stunning!!!!!!!!

Comment posted by Suzan Rubin Felton (not verified) on December 29th, 2009

Perfect! It communicates a strong message about the Christmas spirit...

Comment posted by George (not verified) on December 28th, 2009

Wonderful! It's lovely!

Comment posted by Oriol (not verified) on December 27th, 2009

thanks a lot for a wonderful christmas gift.... your pictures make me see Merry Christmas

Comment posted by MICHAL LESZCZYLOWSKI (not verified) on December 26th, 2009

to be humble is to be great first.and you can. thanks.

Comment posted by fotem (not verified) on December 26th, 2009

You are the best one!

Comment posted by Achutti (not verified) on December 26th, 2009

What a great series of shots and top choice on the score to go with the pictures.

Comment posted by Chris Burgess (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Magnum, siempre Magnum con sus oportunos trabajos en el momento correcto. Feliz Navidad.

Comment posted by Gilda Pérez (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

No surprise about the pictures, this is MAGNUM. i´m just wondering about the worst edit i´ve seen here...

Comment posted by Mirando (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Great selection of Christmas inspired photos. festive greetings to everyone at Magnum.

Comment posted by Gailsman (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Wonderful... without words to say... thank you for you click it... magnificent !!! Simone

Comment posted by Simone (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

very well done...

Comment posted by Arshia Varlet (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

I like it!, pretty good essay, congratulations!

Comment posted by Faabiola (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, during Civil War years, is credited with introducing the view of Santa Claus that we have today, including the use of red and white.

Comment posted by Mary (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Canim, Hayatinin zorlu ve acili yillarini geride birakacagin; kendini herzamankinden hep cok sevecegin, askla dolacagin, zengin, mutlu, huzurlu, saglikli, eglenceli, bol seyahatli, yepyeni bir yil dilerim. Hersey gonlunce olsun istedigin hersey hayirlisiyla sana gelsin. Ailen, Birtan, Canon 5D, para, dostlarin, saglik, sevgi seni hic yalniz birakmasin. Sen herseyin en guzelini ve en ozelini hak ediyorsun, seni cok seviyorum Ay isigi

Comment posted by Ayse (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Congratulations, is so beautiful., Thank you for this wonderful woik.!!

Comment posted by Roberto Suriguez (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Brilliant.

Comment posted by Pasqual Broch (not verified) on December 25th, 2009

Magnum thank You very much to exist!!! Merry Christmas to the whole Photographers of the world!!!!!!!

Comment posted by Luca Neve (not verified) on December 24th, 2009

SIMPLY GENIOUS!!!!! LOVED IT...., CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! HAD TO BE MAGNUM

Comment posted by ALEJANDRO BRIONES (not verified) on December 24th, 2009

Very amusing. Merry Christmas everyone

Comment posted by Markie D (not verified) on December 24th, 2009

Cool. Just one thing, Santa Claus is not called "Juletomten" in Sweden — it's "Jultomten"! Merry Christmas to everyone!

Comment posted by Adriane (not verified) on December 23rd, 2009

Coca-Cola did not invent the white and red Santa. This is a myth. http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/santa/cocacola.asp

Comment posted by Mish Waraka (not verified) on January 5th, 2009

Thank you. It was a pleasure to see the Christmas spirit through the lens of so many great photographers. Happy Holidays Magnum. Sandra Costa Brás - Portugal

Comment posted by Sandra Costa Brás (not verified) on December 30th, 2008

Brilliant, thank you very much by this wonder. Happy 2009

Comment posted by Charly Morlock (not verified) on December 30th, 2008

wow!!! cool! :)

Comment posted by fabio (not verified) on December 27th, 2008

Could feel the chill of the season...super stuff! thanks

Comment posted by Suzan Rubin Felton (not verified) on December 24th, 2008

You gave me a very happy Christmas moment. Your humor is wonderful! Thank you!

Comment posted by Elena Cosmanescu (not verified) on December 24th, 2008

I am Impressed. It was just great. Merry christmas to all in Magnum Lars

Comment posted by Lars Ertner (not verified) on December 23rd, 2008

I thought the combination of the images and music made a fabulous presentation. Thank you for sending it. I've never seen anything quite like it. Happy holidays to all of you at Magnum.

Comment posted by Penny (not verified) on December 23rd, 2008

some fantastic images which have given me some additional ideas for images of my own. Thank you and happy holidays to all at Magnum

Comment posted by steve rowe (not verified) on December 23rd, 2008

brilliant - happy christmas to all!

Comment posted by gordon (not verified) on December 23rd, 2008

I like it. I recall some of the pictures. Some are new for me. Merry Christmas!

Comment posted by Zbig (not verified) on December 23rd, 2008

Hello there, That was highly entertaining - thank you very much. Evocative photographs and wonderful music. Just one thing to note: The Dutch 'Santa' is named Sinterklaas, and the festival bearing his name is celebrated on December 5. He arrives from Spain sometime in November (simultaneously, in all cities and towns of Holland). Blessed Christmas, Ewout de Gelder

Comment posted by Ewout de Gelder (not verified) on December 23rd, 2008