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Santa Will See You Now, But You'll Need A Reservation First

In a bid to cut down on wait times, Macy's flagship store at Herald Square in Manhattan is now requiring reservations for children to meet Santa.
Children feel Santa's beard at a shopping mall in Santiago, Chile.

The time-honored tradition is as steeped in lore as Father Christmas himself: child nestles on Santa's knee, rattles off the coveted goodies, then a snap of the camera preserves the

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