Life Behind the Beard: Professional Santas Tell All About Their Jobs. ... What advice would you give to anyone who wants to get into the store-Santa game? Grow a real beard!

Aspiring professional Santa Clauses attend Santa Claus school to learn how to stand out. ... Being Santa Claus doesn't come cheap — one Santa pays $750 to import his beard from Switzerland.

16 years ago, D. Sinclair, 53, was at an insurance license renewal course taught by a mall Santa. Black Santas were in demand, according to the teacher, so Sinclair started growing out his beard ...

Some Santas naturally look like Old Saint Nick, and others have stepped up to fit the part. Hire Santa’s poll found that 52.6% of Santas already had a beard, and 47.4% grew a beard just for the gig.

SANTA MONICA, CA — One Santa Monica restaurant was named among the 2025 James Beard semifinalists on Wednesday. Pasjoli, Ocean Park's self-described elevated French bistro, is among 20 national ...

This Santa’s got a real beard, a red suit, and a big heart How many elves does he ... professional self-restraint that I possess to stop me from leaping into his lap and rattling off my ...

Gigantamax Kingler’s Santa beard isn’t just a quirky design element; it aligns perfectly with the seasonal cheer. Its seafoam beard and red cloud halo bring to mind classic Christmas imagery, ...

Beard-A-Reno, a Santa Maria Elks Rodeo tradition, is scheduled to kick off this Monday, February 20, 2023. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

A taxi driver has criticised council officials after they banned him from wearing a Santa beard over health and safety fears. Brian Makwana, 37, has been dressing up as Father Christmas to spread ...

A professional Santa from Nottinghamshire has shared the truth behind 'one of the best jobs ever'. Jack Griffin, 26, from Gotham, has described what it is like to work as a paid Father Christmas ...

Despite registering several semifinalists earlier this year, New Mexico has only one finalist in the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards announced April 2. The prestigious awards presented ...