New York, NY, USA; Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Santa Claus
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.
More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy’s in New York each year, the company said. That makes it hard to create a safe environment during a pandemic.
Santa also won’t be making in-person visits this year at its Chicago and San Francisco stores, which have similar Santalands.
Macy’s said it will be offering a free online experience on its website at the end of November, where families can play games and get a virtual tour of Santa’s workshop.
