Thailand, elephants dressed as Santa Claus bring gifts to children

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The Coronavirus hasn’t stopped the Thai Christmas tradition. Every year on the eve, elephants of the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed in Santa Claus costumes and visit the children of Jirasat Wittaya Primary School

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: Thai people pose with Elephants dressed in Santa Claus costumes on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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The party is an occasion for elephants to exhibit and to distribute gifts. This year, in addition to balloons, hand sanitizers were also distributed to students dressed for the holidays

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: A Thai boy dressed as Santa Claus poses for a photo before taking part in a Christmas Eve elephant parade on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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The festival is entirely dedicated to the children of the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: Elephant trainers dress their elephants in Santa Claus costumes before delivering gifts to children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: Elephants dressed as Santa Claus arrive to the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school for a Christmas performance on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: Elephants dressed in Santa Claus costumes deliver gifts to children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: An elephant dressed in a Santa Claus costume carries balloons for school children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, THAILAND - DECEMBER 24: Elephants dressed in Santa Claus costumes perform for children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school on December 24, 2021 in Phra Nakhon si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Each year, elephants from the Royal Elephant Palace in Ayutthaya are dressed up in Santa Claus costumes and visit children at the Jirasat Wittaya elementary school to perform and hand out presents. This year elephants distributed balloons and hand sanitizer to students dressed for the holidays. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images)

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