
50 shades of Santa in the Holy Land
To celebrate the Orthodox Christian Christmas on January 7, 50 Father Christmases from around the world toured Israel to bring some Santa cheer to the place where the whole thing began.

To celebrate the Orthodox Christian Christmas on January 7, 50 Father Christmases from around the world toured Israel to bring some Santa cheer to the place where the whole thing began.

Issa Kassissieh is Jerusalem’s first official Father Christmas, and he’s spreading happiness and joy to all throughout the holy city.

Although just two percent of the Israeli population identifies as Christian, Christmas markets do a brisk business in December.