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Photos: SantaCon Brings Hordes Of Drunk St Nicks To Manhattan

Hundreds of people dressed as Santa Claus descended on New York City for the annual Christmas-themed pub crawl.

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People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in SantaCon in New York City.
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY – Hundreds of vaccinated Santa impersonators crawled through Manhattan's bars Saturday as the annual SantaCon returned after a COVID-caused hiatus last year.

See photos from the day below.

A person dressed in a holiday costume participates in SantaCon on in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes order drinks at Mustang Harry's during SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
A person receives a citation for public drinking from an NYPD officer during SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
A person dressed in a Santa Claus costume puts on make-up during SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes order pizza during SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

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People dressed in costumes participate in SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
A person receives a citation for public drinking from NYPD officers during SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride the subway while participating in SantaCon in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

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