Christmas
New Year Cheer
“I’m the second girl from the right in the first row. It was December 1983 and a children’s New Year’s celebration in the USSR. It was common for the children to appear in Halloween-like costumes. Uncle Lenin was also everywhere. Can’t you feel the joy?”
(submitted by IG @julia_sh2511)
Pulling It Off
“Christmas 2020. He cries in every picture but had a good reason this time.”
(submitted by Sarah)
Wet Christmas
“Nothing says ‘Holidays’ like waiting in line for an hour and a half to see Santa, only for our son to have an accident the minute before his turn. Santa refused to let him sit on his lap. He gladly welcomed our daughter though, and let’s just say she didn’t enjoy it very much. Can you feel the Christmas magic?”
(submitted by Simon)
Sauced Santa
“My little girl in 2012 with a very sauced looking Santa.”
(submitted by IG @lee_lee_barker)
The Bell Tolls
“I’m originally from Nazareth Illit, Israel, a very diverse city, where Jews, Christians and Muslims live together. Since I was born on Christmas Eve my parents used to invite our Christian neighbor who used to dress up as Santa and he would always come bearing gifts. In the photo my mom is holding the present he gave me and me, terrified in her arms. Perhaps it was the fake forehead that broke me.”
(submitted by IG @shelleynka)
Starstruck
“Christmas 1978 and my mom was just super excited to see Santa. I think she still might believe he’s real.”
(submitted by IG @stephanie.grimes.art)
Say Hello To My Little Friend
“My grandmother bought me the outfit to match my American doll for Christmas…and promptly made us pose together for pictures.”
(submitted by IG @annasatterfieldphotography)
Papai Noel
“My brother and I – Brazil 1991. This is when the nightmares started.”
(submitted by IG @jvitorio)
