酔っぱらいサンタが通行人と乱闘騒ぎ クリスマスの悪名高き風物詩「サンタコン」【動画】

毎年恒例のサンタクロースの仮装をしてバーを巡るイベント「サンタコン」が今年も12月14日にニューヨークやサンフランシスコなどの都市で開催された。しかし「サンタコン」は毎年多くの参加者が泥酔し、公道で嘔吐したり放尿したりとマナーに反する行動が多く見受けられることから、住民の間では悪名高い。今年もサンタたちが乱闘騒ぎを起こしている様子が撮影された。
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サンタクロースの仮装をしてバーを巡る恒例のイベント「サンタコン」が今年も12月14日にニューヨークやサンフランシスコなどの都市で開催された。

1994年にサンフランシスコで誕生したこのイベントは、今では世界44カ国、319都市で開催されている。ロイター通信によると、今年ニューヨークでは3万人以上のサンタたちが参加したという。

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Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(01 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus pose for a picture at Tompkins Square Park to take part during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(02 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus pose for a picture at Tompkins Square Park to take part during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(03 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as a reveler dressed as Santa Claus smokes a cigarrette in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(04 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus run as the arrive at Tompkins Square Park to take part during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(05 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as revelers dressed as elves pose for a picture at Tompkins Square Park during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(06 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A reveler dressed as Santa Claus poses for a picture at Tompkins Square Park during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(07 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Members of the New York Police Department stand next to revelers dressed as Santa Claus and holiday costumes as they gather at Tompkins Square Park during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(08 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus gather inside at a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(09 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus drink inside at a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(10 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A reveler dressed as Santa Claus arrives to a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(11 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A reveler dressed as Santa Claus rides the subway during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(12 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus line up outside a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(13 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus dance inside at a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(14 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A poster banning Santacon participants is displayed outside a restaurant in the Lower East Side neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(15 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Members of the New York Police Department stand next to revelers dressed as Santa Claus as they gather at Tompkins Square Park during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(16 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Members of the New York Police Department stop a reveler dressed as Santa Claus during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(17 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as revelers dressed as Santa Claus walk in Manhattan during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(18 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A couple dressed as Santa Claus kiss as they wait for a train in the 14th street subway station during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(19 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus enter the 14th street subway station during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(20 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A reveler dressed as Santa Claus exits a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(21 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus ride the subway during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(22 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A drunk reveler dressed as Santa Claus sings at Tompkins Square Park as he takes part in the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(23 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus enter the 14th street subway station during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(24 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as revelers dressed as Santa Claus walk in Manhattan during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(25 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus ride the subway during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(26 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as revelers dressed as Santa Claus walk in Manhattan during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(27 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A poster banning Santacon participants is displayed outside a restaurant in the Lower East Side neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(28 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: A reveler dressed as Santa Claus enters the 14th street subway station during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(29 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as revelers dressed as Santa Claus walk in Manhattan during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(30 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Snow falls as revelers dressed as Santa Claus walk in Manhattan during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(31 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus line up outside a bar on the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(32 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus drink inside at a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Revelers Dressed As Santa Take Part In Annual Bar Crawl Thru NYC(33 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 14: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus gather inside at a bar in the East Village neighborhood during the annual SantaCon bar crawl event on December 14, 2013 in New York City. The SantaCon annual event occurs worldwide in more than 300 cities in 44 countries. In New York some community groups have established a \'Santa Free\' zone that urges bars not to serve alcoholic beverages to people participating in order to dissuade incidents of public vomiting and urination in the streets. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(34 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(35 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(36 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(37 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(38 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(39 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: June Shieh hula hoops while other New Yorkers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(40 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(41 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: A reveler dressed as Santa Claus takes a nap during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Holiday Revelers Hit New York City Streets Dressed As Santas(42 of52)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 11: Revelers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 11, 2010 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa Claus who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(43 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital, on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Yorkers Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Gathering(44 of52)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: New Yorkers dressed as Santa Claus gather in Washington Square Park during the annual Santacon event December 12, 2009 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(45 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital, on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
New Yorkers Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Gathering(46 of52)
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NEW YORK - DECEMBER 12: New Yorkers dressed as Santa Claus celebrate during the annual Santacon event December 12, 2009 in New York City. Santacon is a mass gathering of revelers dressed as Santa who take to the streets in cities across the country before Christmas. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(47 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital, on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(48 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride the underground as they participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(49 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride the underground as they participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(50 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride the underground as they participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(51 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride the underground as they participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Londoners Dress Up As Santa For "SantaCon" Pub Crawl(52 of52)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Londoners dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride the underground as they participate in \'SantaCon\', a Santa-themed pub crawl across the capital on December 12, 2009 in London, England. Similar SantaCon events take place in various cities around the world, with an emphasis on having fun and spreading seasonal good cheer to passers by. Attendance figures for previous London SantaCons has exceeded 1000 participants dressed as Santa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

しかし「サンタコン」は毎年多くの参加者が泥酔し、公道で嘔吐したり放尿したりとマナーに反する行動が多く見受けられることから、住民の間で悪名高い。中にはサンタの仮装をした客の入店を拒否するバーや地区もあるほどだ。

そのためニューヨークでは主催者が参加者に寄付を呼び掛けたり、「サンタが広めるのは喜び。恐怖でも、ゲロでも、ゴミでもない」をはじめとする「サンタの心がけ11カ条」を掲げるなどして参加者のマナー向上を目指した。

しかしその努力もむなしく、「サンタコン」が開催された日の夜、サンタの格好をした8名の男性が乱闘騒ぎを起こしている様子が目撃された。向かい側の通りから撮影された映像では、サンタの格好をした男性たちが仮装をしていない男性を暴行し、さらに止めに入ろうとした通行人にも暴力をふるっている様子が見てとれる。

通報を受けた警官が現場に駆けつけたときにはすでに犯人たちは現場を離れていたため、身元は確認されていない。乱闘に至った経緯も明らかにされていないが、飲酒が1つの要因だろうと見られている。

ワシントンタイムズ紙によると、今年のニューヨークのサンタコンでは少なくとも10人が逮捕され、1人が病院に搬送された。搬送された1名はバーで他の客とケンカになり、割れたビンで首を負傷した模様。悪名高き「サンタコン」は今年も汚名返上ならずに終わった。

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ヨーロッパ伝統のクリスマス・マーケット10選
ポーランド、ヴロツワフ(01 of10)
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古くから交易・金融業で知られるヴロツワフの町 では、毎年この時期になるとシフィドニツカ通りから旧市街へかけて、伝統のお菓子やオーナメンツはもちろん、手作り石鹸や皮・ウール製品を扱うお店など、様々な屋台が軒を連ねます。ここでしか味わうことのできないオスチペク(羊のミルクから作られたスモークチーズ)や、ハンガリーやリトアニアといった近隣諸国の郷土料理を楽しむこともできます。冷えた身体を温めるにはグジャニエ ッツと呼ばれるホットワインがおすすめです。 (credit:trivago )
ベルギー、ルーヴェン (02 of10)
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ベルギーの首都、ブリュッセルから列車で20 分ほどに位置するルーヴェンは学生で活気ある街です。旧市街の中心に位置するラデウズ広場と、ヘ ルベルト・ホーフェルト広場には約140もの屋台が立ち並び、毎年10 日間で約50万人の人が訪れます。伝統的な木製のクリスマス雑貨や、ベルギー西部を代表するスペキュロスと呼ばれるお菓子 など、ベルギーのクリスマスを満喫することができます。ビール好きには、すぐ側にあるアルトワ醸造所のクリスマス限定ツアーも見逃せません。 (credit:trivago )
オーストリア、ザルツブルグ(03 of10)
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モーツァルトゆかりの地、ザルツブルグのクリスマスマーケットは煌びやかなライトアップと美しい音楽が訪れる人を魅了します。この街を象徴する大聖堂前のドーム広場と、隣接するレジデンツ広場にまたがるようにして、伝統工芸品や焼き菓子など様々な出店が並びます。さらに、ブラスバンドの演奏やクリスマスキャロルのアンサンブルが会場に華を添えます。鮮やかなイルミネーションに彩られ、甘い焼き菓子の香りに包まれたマーケットをグリューワイン片手に楽しんでみませんか? (credit:trivago )
スウェーデン、イェーテボリ(04 of10)
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スウェーデン西部のイェーテボリにあるリセベリという北欧最大のテーマパークは、この時期になると華やかなクリスマスマーケットに変貌を遂げます。会場では、本物のトナカイがソリを引いて 歩く姿や、焚き火など本場クリスマスならではの風景を目にすることができます。芸術品や工芸品を集めたコーナーには、お土産にぴったりのアイ テムが揃っています。ポリカグリースと呼ばれる縞模様のキャンディーや、魚の燻製といったスウェーデン名物も味わうことができます。 (credit:trivago )
オーストリア、ウィーン(05 of10)
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1294 年から続くウィーン市庁舎前の伝統的なクリスマ スマーケットは、その鮮やかなライトアップやおとぎ話のような雰囲気から「アドヴェントの魔法」と呼ばれています。このマーケットの楽しみの一つは、1 から24の数字がふられた市庁舎の窓で、12 月1日からクリスマスイブまで毎日1つずつ開き、カウントダウンが行われます。また、市庁舎内では子供を対象にしたクッキーやキャンドル作りの体験教室や、無料のコン サートが開催されるなど、子供から大人までが一緒に楽しめる企画が数多く用意されています。 (credit:trivago )
ドイツ、ニュルンベルグ(06 of10)
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ドイツ、ニュルンベルグの「クリストキントレス・マルクト」は世界一有名なクリスマスマーケ ットと言われ、毎年200 万人以上の観光客が訪れ ます。シンボル的存在でもあるクリストキントは2年に1 度、地元の女の子の中から選ばれ、白と金色の華やかな衣装を身にまとい様々な場に登場します。ところ狭しと並ぶ屋台も世界最大級。名物のニュルンベルガーソーセージはお忘れなく。 職人の街で造られたクリストキントの置物や、幸運のシンボルと言われるプラム人形も必見です。 (credit:trivago )
オランダ、マーストリヒト(07 of10)
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「マジカル・マーストリヒト」と呼ばれるこのクリスマスマーケットは、ドイツとベルギーの国境にもほどちかいオランダ、マーストリヒトの中心 部、フライトホフ広場で行われます。煌びやかに彩られた敷地には、マーケットともにスケートリンクや巨大な観覧車が出現。高さ60メートルの観覧車からは、光に包まれたマーストリヒトの街をパノラマで眺めることができ、ロマンチックな夜を演出します。また、オランダ名物のポッフェルチェスやクロケットを食べずには帰れません。 (credit:trivago )
ドイツ、ハンブルク(08 of10)
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ドイツ第2の都市、ハンブルクでは数多くのマ ーケットが開かれます。中でも、市庁舎前のマルクトが最大で、商業性よりもアート性を重視しているのが特徴です。南チロル地方の手工芸品を始め、数多くの芸術品が並びます。毎週日曜にはクリスマス・パレードが開催され、トナカイや妖精などに仮装した人々が市内を練り歩きます。マルクトの後は、この時期に行われる有名オペラや、クラシックコンサートの特別公演を楽しむのも良いかもしれません。 (credit:trivago )
フランス、ストラスブール (09 of10)
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クリスマスツリー発祥の地として知られるフラン ス、アルザス地方のマルシェ・ド・ノエルは 1570年から続くフランス最古のクリスマスマーケットです。カテドラル広場を中心に街の数箇所にアルザ ス地方特有の木組みの出店が建ち並び、伝統的な工芸品やオーナメント、アルザスワイン、ブレデレと呼ばれるアルザス地方特産のビスケットを楽しむことができます。クレベール広場に飾られた、本物のもみの木にデコレーションがされた巨大クリスマスツリーも要チェックです。 (credit:trivago )
イタリア、メラーノ(10 of10)
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標高3000 メートル級の山々に囲まれた北イタリアのメラーノは、夏は避暑地として、冬は温泉保養地として人気のリゾートです。この時期になると、町の中心を流れるパッシリオ川沿いにはいくつもの屋台が並び、まるで絵に描いたようなクリスマスの風景を目にすることができます。カトリ ック教徒が多いイタリアでは、クリスマスは1年で最も重要な日。派手すぎず、どこか温かみのあるこのマーケットで、本場のクリスマスを体験して見てはいかがですか? (credit:trivago )
フィンランドのクリスマス画像集
クリスマスツリー(01 of15)
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ヘルシンキのクリスマス・イルミネーション(02 of15)
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フィンランドのサンタクロース(03 of15)
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サンタクロースとトナカイ(04 of15)
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ロヴァニエミの景色(05 of15)
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小人トントゥを飾ったディスプレイ(06 of15)
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サーモンの塩漬け(07 of15)
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食前酒グロッギ(ホット赤ワイン)(08 of15)
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クリスマスの食卓(09 of15)
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クリスマスキャンドル(10 of15)
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サンタクロースと子供(11 of15)
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フィンランドのオーロラ(12 of15)
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クリスマスの街並み(13 of15)
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Fintan(14 of15)
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サンタクロース(15 of15)
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ドイツのクリスマス画像集
クリスマス・マーケット(01 of29)
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ベルンカステル=クース(ラインラント・プファルツ州) (credit:picture alliance/chromorange )
クリスマスマーケット(02 of29)
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クリスマスマーケットの様子 (credit:GNTB/Dirk Brzoska)
エアフルト(テューリンゲン州)のクリスマスマーケット(03 of29)
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エアフルト(テューリンゲン州)のクリスマスマーケット (credit:GNTB/Neumann, Barbara)
クリスマスマーケット(04 of29)
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ローテンブルク (credit:GNTB)
クリスマスマーケット(05 of29)
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ドレスデンのクリスマスマーケット
クリスマスマーケットの様子(06 of29)
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クリスマスマーケットの様子 (credit:GNTB/Messerschmidt, Joachim)
ドイツ連邦議会議事堂前のツリー(07 of29)
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ドイツ連邦議会議事堂前のツリー(ベルリン) (credit:picture alliance / dpa)
クリスマスマーケット(08 of29)
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ドレスデンのクリスマスマーケット (credit:picture alliance / dpa)
クリスマスマーケットの様子(09 of29)
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クリスマスマーケットの様子 (credit:GNTB/Messerschmidt, Joachim)
クリストキント(10 of29)
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Christkindクリストキント(役) ニュルンベルクのクリスマスマーケットのオープニングセレモニーにて (credit:picture alliance / dpa)
聖ニコラウスとクネヒト・ルプレヒト(11 of29)
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聖ニコラウスとクネヒト・ルプレヒト(左・最前面) (credit:picture alliance / dpa)
ヒンメルフォルトに届いた子供たちからの手紙(12 of29)
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ヒンメルフォルトに届いた子供たちからの手紙(ウィッシュリスト) (credit:picture alliance / ZB )
ドイツ大使館に飾られたクリスマスツリー(13 of29)
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ドイツ大使館に飾られたクリスマスツリー (credit:ドイツ大使館)
ドイツ大使館に飾られたクリスマスツリー(14 of29)
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ドイツ大使館に飾られたクリスマスツリー (credit:ドイツ大使館)
ドイツ大使館に飾られたクリスマスツリー(15 of29)
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ドイツ大使館に飾られたクリスマスツリー (credit:ドイツ大使館)
クリスマスクッキー(16 of29)
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クリスマスクッキー (credit:picture alliance / dpa Themendienst )
クリスマスクッキーとシュトレン(17 of29)
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クリスマスクッキーとシュトレン (credit:picture alliance / dpa Themendienst)
アドヴェントカレンダー (18 of29)
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アドヴェントカレンダー (credit:picture alliance / dpa)
アドヴェントクランツ(19 of29)
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アドヴェントクランツ (credit:picture alliance/chromorange )
クリッペ(20 of29)
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Krippe クリッペ(キリスト生誕の場面(聖書の一場面)を人形で表した飾り) (credit:picture-alliance / Friedel Gierth)
クリッペ(21 of29)
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Krippe クリッペ(キリスト生誕の場面(聖書の一場面)を人形で表した飾り) (credit:picture-alliance/ ZB)
クリスマスツリーを探しに(22 of29)
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クリスマスツリーを探しに (credit:picture alliance / ZB )
クリスマスピラミッド(23 of29)
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クリスマスピラミッド(ロウソクを灯すと炎の熱で起こされた上昇気流によって上部の羽根や飾りが回るしかけの飾り) (credit:GNTB/Krüger, Norbert)
クリスマスピラミッド(24 of29)
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クリスマスピラミッド(ロウソクを灯すと炎の熱で起こされた上昇気流によって上部の羽根や飾りが回るしかけの飾り) (credit:picture alliance / dpa Themendienst)
クリスマスピラミッド(25 of29)
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クリスマスピラミッド(ロウソクを灯すと炎の熱で起こされた上昇気流によって上部の羽根や飾りが回るしかけの飾り) (credit:picture alliance / ZB)
クリスマスピラミッド(26 of29)
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クリスマスピラミッド(ロウソクを灯すと炎の熱で起こされた上昇気流によって上部の羽根や飾りが回るしかけの飾り) (credit:picture-alliance / dpa)
クリスマスピラミッド(27 of29)
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クリスマスピラミッド(ロウソクを灯すと炎の熱で起こされた上昇気流によって上部の羽根や飾りが回るしかけの飾り。この写真のように大きなものは実際には火が灯ったキャンドルではなく電球を使用している) (credit:picture alliance / zb)
ツリーの飾り(28 of29)
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ツリーの飾り (credit:picture alliance / ZB )
くるみ割り人形と煙出し人形(29 of29)
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Nussknacker くるみ割り人形とRäuchermännchen ロイヒャーメンヒェン (パイプを加えた煙出し人形) (credit:picture alliance / ZB )
シカゴの地下鉄がすごい
CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(01 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(02 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(03 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(04 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(05 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(06 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(07 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(08 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(09 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(10 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(11 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(12 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(13 of31)
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CTA Holiday Train 2013 - Blue Line(14 of31)
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2013 Holiday Train - Midway Station(15 of31)
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2013 Holiday Train - Midway Station(16 of31)
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2013 Holiday Train - Midway Station(17 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train - Cottage Grove Station(18 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train - 54th/Cermak(19 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(20 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(21 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(22 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train - 54th/Cermak(23 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train - 54th/Cermak(24 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(25 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train - Western (Pink Line)(26 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(27 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train - Morgan Station(28 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train over Madison St.(29 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(30 of31)
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2013 CTA Holiday Train(31 of31)
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