'Tis the season to be jolly and spread cheer, but judging by these interesting and sometimes downright strange Santa Clause innovations, established holiday traditions are not always the way to go when it comes to decorating, greeting cards and holiday treats.
These days, everything from Santas with six-pack abs, to lingerie models wearing Kris Kringle suits, to toilets covered in Saint Nick's face, can be found during the holiday season.
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, these odd and mind-boggling Santa Clause innovations are sure to make you laugh, cringe, or simply puzzle you. While bloody depictions of Santa or evil Santa toys might not be part of my decorating scheme during the holidays, they certainly are great conversation-starters during holiday parties.
69 Surreal Santa Clause Innovations
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Holiday Portrait Fails
These Awkward Family Christmas Photos are Just Plain Ugly
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Humorous Holiday Sweaters
Tipsy Elves Makes Ugly Christmas Sweaters Hip
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Bloody Christmas Bags
Lee Ki Seung Reminds Audiences That the Festivites Aren't for Everyone
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Lingerie Models Rocking Stretch Marks
Nicola McLean is Un-Photoshopped Perfection
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Santa-Approved Lingerie
The Manor Holiday 2011 Collection Will Keep People Warm
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Alien LEGO Sculptures
The 12' LEGO Yoda Santa has Christmas Spirit
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Political Christmas Decor
Obama Ornaments
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Creepy Kris Kringles
'Sketchy Santas' Showcases the Unsightly Side of Christmas
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Beheading Creativity
Gruesome Shockvertising Over Advertising Budget Cuts
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Wild Intimates
Animal Print Lingerie
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Dysfunctional Christmas Spreads
Andrew Urban Takes the Holiday Season Down a Notch
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Photo Collections of Frightened Children
Snaps of Scary Santa Mishaps
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Apocalyptic Christmas Cards
Photoshopped Seasonal Gloom
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Madeover Santa Greetings
Send Some Customized E-cards from 'Rebrand Santa'
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Retro Gamer Christmas Cards
8bit Holiday Spreads Holiday Cheer with Graphics from Yesteryear
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Bloody Kris Kringles
Nasty Santa Claus Gets Freaky With His Guests
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QR Code Gift Cards
JC Penney Offers Recordable 'Santa Tags' for Your Presents
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Naughty Holiday Knickknacks
Hanging these XGEN Pornaments Will Earn You a Lump of Coal
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Santa Vending Machines
The Muji Christmas Machine Bring Cheer and Festivity to Barcelona
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Father Christmas LEGO Sculptures
Santa Claus Immortalized in Plastic Bricks
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Corporate Christmas Guides
The Santa Brand Book is a Hilarious Take on the Holidays
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Paper Holiday Mascot Masks
'Party Goodies' Christmas Disguises Help you Leave the Party Incognito
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Creepy Kris Kringle Books
Scared of Santa' Makes the Grinch Seem Like a Saint
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Santa Claus Toilets
Christmas Bathroom Decorations
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Sultry Santa Spreads
Financial Times 'How to Spend it' Pictorial Will Give You Holiday Spirit
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Festive LEGO Creations
Bricktastic Holiday Decor
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Naughty Christmas Sculptures
Paul McCarthy's Santa Isn't Kid-Friendly
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STD-Preventing Santas
Is This Condom-Covered Santa Claus Outfit Naughty or Nice?
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Santa's Gut Sets Poor Example -Surgeon General Calls Santa Bad Role Model
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Handmade Beards
Unisex Accessories Inspired by Facial Hair
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$2.17M Christmas Art
Norman Rockwell Santa Painting
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Jolly Holiday Cartoon Figurines
Medicom x Disney 2011 Christmas Series Gears up for Next Season
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Post-Holiday Beer Ads
Santa and Rudolph Go Head to Head in the Stella Artois Advertisement
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Retro Gamer Christmas Trimmings
The 8-Bit Holiday Wreath Pays Homage to Early Video Games
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Festive Hand Protection
The Santa's Glove Oven Mitt is Tailored for Baking
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Fictitious Jewelry Endorsements
Santa Claus Recommends Icelink Watches
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Kris Kringle Belugas
The Santa Whales Will Not Deliver Presents, but Will Deliver Laughs
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Inventing Hobbies for Fictional Characters
Showcasing Santa's (Photoshopped) Other Side
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Seasonal Adticipation
2008 Santa and Coke Commercial
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Viral Marketing for a Cause
Santa Swing
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Free Christmas Beer
J-Day Frenzy in Denmark
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Tagging Father X'mas Tees
Obey 'Santa Paste' Shirt Gives Graffiti the Festive Spirit
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Hip-Hoppin' Saint Nicks
Lay-Z Santa Uses Beats to Promote the LG Optimus Phone
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DreamWorks Ogre Christmas Special + "Shrek Goes Fourth" in 2010
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Controversial Godless Christmas Ads
Why Believe in a God? Campaign
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Call Santa Free
New Service Relays Messages Back to Parents
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Christmas Fitness Mascots
Santas Getting Sporty
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Super Santa Sleighs
GE Pimps the Head Elf's Ride
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Kris Kringle Trackers
Get Your Kids Excited With OnStar Norad Santa Updates
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Twitter Christmas Gifts
Get the Perfect Gift for Your Beloved Tweeps With the Twanta Web App
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Santa Avian Ornaments
The Angry Birds Christmas Tree Decoration Decks the Halls in Festive Fury
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Santa Hat Hot Cocoa
Artisan du Chocolat's Christmas Collection Chocolates
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Fast Food Scavenger Hunts
KFC $20,000 Secret Santa "So Good" Campaign Spreads Joy
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Beards as Christmas Metaphors
Coca Cola's Hobo Holiday Ads
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Magical Pothole Art
Urban Problems are Made Beautiful with Asphalt Hole Photography
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Santa Claus banned from Austria
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Holiday-Specific Applications
The TELUS Santa Tracker Optik TV App Gives Plenty of Christmas Joy
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Evil Santa Toys
The LEGO Robot Santa Looks it's Straight Out of 'Futurama'
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Christmas Yoda
Seasons greetings in a galaxy far far away..
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Penguins Dressed in Santa Suits
Arctic Birds Play Kris Kringle for PR
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Northpole Search Engine Calls
No Need for Letters Anymore with Google 'Send a Call from Santa'
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Hovering Santa Rides
The Hova-Sleigh Brings Saint Nick into the 21st Century
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Gift Ideas Solicited by Santa
‘I Am Saint Nick' Phone Calls to Family and Friends
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Holiday Interrogation Spoofs
24's Jack Bauer Makes Santa's Naughty List
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Father Christmas Teddy Bears
Limited-Edition Green Santa Be@rbrick Figures
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AI-Generated Festive Greetings
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Vodka-Branded Holiday Lines
Tito's Handmade Vodka Launches Kinda Ugly Holiday Collection
Vengeful Toilet Paper Campaigns
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Festive Cereal Houses
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Assembled a Seasonal Cin-Gerbread House Kit
Easter-Inspired Personal Care Lines
The Lush Easter Collection Boasts Fun, Non-Chocolate Treats
Animation-Themed Coffee Products
The International Delight Grinch Collection Has Been Expanded
Conjoined Holiday Sweaters
The Suavitel Cuddle Crewneck Has Space for Pet Parents and Pets
Kitchenware Christmas Crackers
Fortnum's 1707 Crackers are Filled with Miniature Kitchen Utensils
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Charitable Feasting Trousers
Irn-Bru Debuts a Pair of Festive Feasting Trousers for Charity
Whimsical Inflatable Sneaker Concepts
UV-Zhu Uses Daily Objects for His Nike Concept Sneaker
Interactive Holiday Plush Toys
The Bearlieve Bear is the First Interactive Build-A-Bear Friend
Bathroom Hygiene Kits
Saintly Stands Out in the Hygiene Industry with Its Heavenly Butt Kit
Coal-Scented Deodorants
Native's Lump of Coal Deodorant is a Playful Seasonal Scent
Alternative Advent Calendar Products
Haribo Christmas Mishap Bingo Updates a Classic Product
Craft Soda Advent Calendars
The Jones Advent Calendar Shares 25 Days of Bubbly Beverages
Donut-Inspred Shaving Sets
Truly Beauty and Supermodel Elsa Hosk Boast the Glazed Donut Shave Set
Dog-Friendly Holiday Kits
The Beggin' Pawliday Cheer Kit Invites Pets to Join the Holiday Cheer
Festive Trivia Games
'Yule Never Guess' is a Fun, Challenging Christmas Trivia Game
Limited-Edition Festive Cleaning Products
Grove Co. Launches the Eves of Enchantment Collection
Branded Beer-Opening Nutcrackers
Miller Lite Creates Nutcracker That Cracks Open Your Beer
Springy Safety-Focused Nutcrackers
The 'NutSmasher' Silicone Nutcracker Works with Any Nut
Squishing Jellybean-Scented Toys
Jelly Belly Squishi Toys Come in 12 Different Scents
Holiday Movie Meal Kits
HelloFresh Created Elf-Themed Recipes for Fans
Branded Holiday Gifting Suites
Scotch Brand Created a Festive Suite for Wrapping & Packing Gifts
Fashionable Zombie Dolls
Zombaes Critter Chaos Dolls Have Spooky Mix-and-Match Features
Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids is Challenging Fans to Choose "Cringe or Candy"
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Festively Flavored Toothpastes
BOKA's White Cranberry Seasonal n-Ha Toothpaste is a Seasonal Treat
Festive Airline Post Boxes
easyJet's Letters to Santa Campaign Supports Traveling Families
Decorative Holiday Marshmallows
The Sugar Lab's Holiday Marshmallows Liven Drinks with Fun Shapes
Moustachioed Holiday Margaritas
Santa’s Secret Stache Marg is Chili’s December Margarita Special
Festive Savory Snack Ads
Frito Lay Canada is Encouraging Canadians to Leave Out Chips for Santa
Festively Branded Sweater Collections
Unilever and notjust Collaborated on Christmas Jumpers
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Peanut Butter Whiskey Kits
Skrewball Whiskey's Holiday Kit with Hannah Berner: Unique Festive Gift
Revamped Leather Christmas Shoes
The adidas 'Stan Smith' Gets a Red-Tinted Makeover for Christmas
Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers
The Stack-A-Tree is an Eco-friendly Twist on Holiday Decorations
Quirky Holiday Soaps
Primal Elements Cute Holiday Soaps are Designed to Make You Smile
90s Toy Holiday Trees
Furbtrees are Introducing the Next Generation of Furby Across the UK
Customizable Halloween-Themed Treat Boxes
Halloween Sugarwish Boasts Customizable Gifting
Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers
Vinca's Wine Tasting Crackers Share Ready-to-Sip Canned Wines
Holiday Decor Subscriptions
ReadyFestive Delivers Personalized Holiday Decorations to One's Door
Mystery Cartoon Donut Collections
The Krispy Kreme Scooby-Doo Halloween Dozen is Tasty
Customizable Holiday Treats
Sugarwish Offers Special Holiday Treats as Part of Its Gifting Service
Modernized Holiday Candy Lineups
The Brach's Holiday Candy Lineup Includes New Sweet Treats
Hot Cocoa Ice Creams
Insomnia Cookies Debuted New Hot Cocoa Ice Cream for the Holidays
Early Christmas Decoration Contests
Oreo Will Reward Festive Fans Who Decorate Early This Year
Water Brand Wrapping Paper
Liquid Death's Winter Slaughterland Wrapping Paper Has Candy Cane Axes
Artful Christmas Cakes
Tous Les Jours' Christmas Wonderland Cakes Feature Circus Boy Band Designs
Squishy Fortune-Telling Toys
This Fortune Teller Squish Ball Reveals Answers with a Squeeze
Santa-Themed Vodka Cocktails
The New Santa Clausmopolitan is Now Available from Smokey Bones
Body Care Advent Calendars
The Body Shop's Holiday Advent Calendars are Indulgent
Low-Cost Cosmetic Gift Sets
These Radox Christmas Gift Sets Come in Two Options
Festive Carnivorous Plant Ads
John Lewis' Holiday Ad Tells the Story of Snapper: The Perfect Tree
Complimentary Fried Chicken Ornaments
Church's Texas Chicken Fried Chicken Ornament is Realistic
Beloved Holiday QSR Beverages
Starbucks Canada Ushers in the Holiday Season with Festive Offerings
Makeup-Hiding Accessories
Elf's Cosmetic Security Line Offers a Safe Hiding Space For Your Makeup
Over-the-Top Easter Desserts
Serendipity3 & PEEPS Teamed Up to Create an Easter Beverage
Playful Valentine's Day Gifts
The Clever Candy 2024 Valentine’s Day Collection Has Been Unveiled
Spooky Soap Bundles
Dr. Squatch's Spooky Suds Include Four Limited-Edition Products
Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks
These Children's Socks Add a Touch of Whimsy to the Everyday Item
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Mattel Presents a Festive Mariah Carey Barbie Doll
Festive Seasonal Soap Sets
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The Dunkin' Spider Donut Inflatable Celebrates the Treat
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