Santa Claus

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Santa Claus Secularization and Globalization

• Cultural Geography

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Secularization

• Secularization can denote the transformation or
  broadening of a religious into a secular symbol.
  Santa, or Saint Nicolas, was originally
  associated with the Christian celebration of the
  birth of Christ. Today, around the world, Santa
  has been adopted by many people as a symbol of
  winter celebration with no reference to the birth
  of Christ.

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Globalization

• Globalization describes an ongoing process by
  which regional economies, societies, and cultures
  have become integrated through a globe-spanning
  network of communication and execution.
  Globalization is usually recognized as being
  driven by a combination of economic,
  technological, sociocultural, political, and
  biological factors. The term can also refer to
  the transnational circulation of ideas,
  languages, or popular culture through
  acculturation.

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Korean postmen drive away on their delivery bikes
for a gift-giving event at the Central Post
Office.
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A group of runners warm up before the annual
Santa Speedo Run.
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Guests at Europa park, one of Europe's most
popular theme parks, pose for a group photo.
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Runners participate in a sponsorship event at an
open-air ice stadium in Budapest, Hungary.
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Joschi, a seven-year old retriever, waits with
competitors before the start of a charity run in
Hamburg, Germany.
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White Beluga whales perform in a Christmas show
at the Hakkeijima Sea Paradise aquarium in
Yokohama, Japan.
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A participant in the 63rd annual Christmas bathe
frolics in shallow waters in Nice, France.
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More than 100 men and women wait to rehearse
their performance as St. Nick during a meeting of
Berlin's Santa Claus actors.
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School children wearing Santa Claus masks work in
their classroom in Siliguri, India.
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In Rust, Germany guests at Europa park wave to a
camera from the roller coaster.
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Santa's Stage Their Own Tour de France
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the Albany Society's annual Santa Speedo Sprint
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Santa was used here as part of a campaign to
encourage people to get annual checkups. This
doctor declared the big man "fit for duty" but
did he really pass the physical?
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Soccer Santa
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Santa is skydiving to promote a Christmas
festival near Sydney, Australia
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Korean Female Santa School
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Santas take over Moscow
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Santa in Advertising
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Commercial Merchants Santa
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Air Force Santa
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Sacrilegious Santa