In Brazil, Santa Claus came to visit children on a jet ski

In Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claus swapped his traditional sleigh for a jet ski to deliver gifts to disabled children. The Independent newspaper reported on December 17.

"Fire Department Sergeant Tiago Carvalho de Paiva in a Santa Claus costume moved on the water in tropical Rio to the cheers of vacationers," - stated in the report.

It is noted that on the Copacabana beach in Brazil was arranged an event for children with disabilities. It was jointly arranged by firefighters and non-profit organizations.

A representative of the fire department said that he thought a lot about how Santa could appear spectacularly in front of children, and decided to stop on a jet ski.

On the eve of the press conference at the Izvestia IEC, Ded Moroz and Snow Maiden told about the wishes of adults and children for the New Year. In particular, Snegurochka said that the most memorable letter this year was Ilya's wish to receive Finnish timber and cement for the New Year in order to build a bathhouse.