40 Hilariously Creepy Santas No Responsible Parent Should Have Let Their Kids See

Ah, the holiday season, a time of joy, lights, and… hilariously creepy Santa photos. There’s something strangely entertaining about these festive photos that capture the weird and wonderful side of the holidays. Watching grown-ups willingly queue up to have their little ones perched on the lap of a mall Santa is a tradition that’s as bewildering as it is entertaining. Why do we do it? Maybe it’s for those irresistibly funny, slightly creepy photos.

And let’s talk about these mall Santas. What’s the story there? Imagine spending your days cloaked in red, doling out ‘ho-ho-hos’ and promising goodies to tots. It’s a peculiar choice for a retirement plan, but hey, someone’s got to bring the awkward cheer. With their often grumpy or bored expressions, these Santas add just the right touch of ‘creepy’ to our holiday Santa photos.

Hats off to the kids who brave these creepy Santa encounters – may their Christmas gifts be extra special for their courage in the face of festive eeriness.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.