Did you know New York is home to the first ever Santa Claus school? Yep! The Empire State is where the jolly ole man in red used to get all his training.
The North Pole is a flurry of activity as Santa, the elves and his 8 tiny reindeer get ready for the annual trek around the world. And you can follow his sleigh on Christmas eve.
None of our cities in the Capital Region made the list of the "55 Best Christmas Towns to Put on Your Holiday Bucket List" in Country Living, but there are three from New York.
The last Christmas season wasn't quite the same. Due to the coronavirus pandemic that swept the nation, children across the world weren't able to go visit Santa Claus in person at the mall like typically done leading up to Christmas.
The good news: he's okay! He was hoping to bring some early holiday cheer when his engine failed and he crash landed into a neighborhood's power lines.
Source: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuwB-uf5Zjc">YouTube</a>