Sorry, Virginia, St. Nick has left the building. For the first time in 159 years, children won’t sit on Santa’s lap at Macy’s department stores. Santaland has imposed COVID-19 self-quarantine. After Thanksgiving, kids can book appointments for a Zoom visit with a Macy’s Santa. Hey kids: maybe Amazon can put Santa on your Fire Tablet!
More:
“Macy’s cancels visits with Santa, offers online experience,” Jean Lotus, UPI
“Santa is skipping Macy’s for the first time in 159 years,” Alexis Benveniste, CNN Business
“Santa Claus won’t be coming to Macy’s this year,” Joseph Pisani, Associated Press
“Macy’s: There Is No Santa Claus (At Company Stores) This Year,” Bruce Haring, Deadline
Related:
“Santa actors were offered early vaccine as part of scrapped federal PSA campaign: HHS,” Jean Lotus, UPI
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