Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year

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Macy's says 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.

Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.NEW YORK -- Macy's said Santa Claus won't be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to theMore than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy’s in New York each year, the company said, making it hard to create a safe environment during a pandemic.

With the coronavirus still raging, stores and malls are having to rework their typical holiday strategy, which had been to pack as many people through its doors as possible. Walmart, for example, is holding itsBut the decision by Macy's differs from big mall owners, which will still go ahead with in-person Santa visits by banning kids from sitting on his lap and making sure they stay six feet away from him.

Macy's will be offering a free online experience on its website at the end of November, where families can play games, get a virtual tour of Santa's workshop and take a selfie with Santa.

 

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Why can't Santa still sit in window and have a mailbox out side where kids can drop their letters to him. I agree, get creative. Poor kids have a tough year. Put some joy back for them.

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So sorry to hear this surely can work something out!

Ridiculous.

keepsantasafe

Trump killed Santa!

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This is sad. With Covid-19 still a risk, couldn't Macy's find a way to incorporate a virtual meet & greet? Through their website make zoom appointments to 'talk' to a Macy's Santa?

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INSTEAD OF SANTA THIS YEAR, THEY ARE HAVING TRUMP AS THE GRINCH WHO STOLD AMERICA!

NO one lives in New York anymore.

Dems war against Christmas is now complete.

Shameful. Can’t believe it

Let me get this straight; Santa is a democrit?! waronchristmas democrit

I explained that Santa was basically like a computer virus that turns everyone who knows about the virus into Santa...so Santa can be anyone and everyone who wishes to spread joy. And then I chanted ONE OF US!!! ONE OF US!!! as creepily as possible...which got a lot giggles...

Is this turning the corner on COVID?

That is very sad.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUCK U COVID-19!!!!!

Cancel culture

I've been wanting to spend one Christmas season in NYC just to witness the tradition. Then COVID-19 shut down the borders. There will be another opportunity later.

Macy’s needs to get creative. Santa behind plexiglass waving to children who are waiting 6ft apart, selfies with Santa in the background, happy and smiling, would go a long way to bring some joy in these desperate, bleak times. Re-think this, Macy’s.

Trump created a war on Christmas TrumpsWarOnChristmas

common sense!

COVID-19 - the grinch who stole Christmas ( and more)!

There are other ways they can present Santa to the kids. Get creative people.

Santa is afraid of COVID19 pandemic ! It's no fun.

The questions are correct and the style too .... 👍 RubikaLiyaquat

2020 Santa aint interested, come back next year.

Now that everyone knows about CrookedBiden, all voters need to be aware they can change their vote. They only have to go to their polling place and request a poll worker help them change their vote. Totally legal to change your mind right up to election day.

Thanks Trump

So stupid!!!

USA didnt invent christmas

such a shame. i remember seeing santa when i was little. dang covid. 🙁

That's a shame.

Screw him.

Kids, Covid killed Santa.

Santa is practicing safe distance in 2020!🇺🇸✌🏽

I support the boycott of Elvin slave labor.

Is the North Pole quarantined?

That's it folks, tell your kids that Trump took Santa away. TrumpStoleSanta

Santa died from covid. No Christmas anymore kiddos

It’s a pandemic. Good plan, Macy’s!!

CAST ME! I’M UNEMPLOYED🤡

Very sad, unfortunately necessary. Couldn't they do a virtual Santa at Macy's?

Wouldn't have to if y'all would grow some balls

But it's not even Christmas yet,

I blame trump!

Trump literally ruined Christmas.

Can’t have Christmas.... damn

Same thing is happening in Toronto. So sad. We are also telling kids no Trick-or-Treating this year.

Maybe the old guy knows that children carry the virus and pass it to Santa 🎅 Cole anyone.

He’s adorable.😊

I thought masks worked

So sad

Ya'll cancelled Santa Clause Macys is there not one person with at least a double digit IQ that could plan a Santa event?

2020 is truly a fresh hell when no Santa Claus comes to Macy’s for Christmas season. Next you’ll be telling me churches will be closed on Christmas...oh, wait...

trump killed Christmas!

Victory for white liberals! They are on a march to end traditions, comedy, entertainment and fun. -Making the world more dull. They are the fun police.

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