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Guys, I have something to say today:
winter is coming.

Some of you will instantly think “Game of
Thrones” (probably one of the best series
by the way, just saying…) and some For those who don’t know in, what consists
others, more down to earth may think this event, it is a very important gathering
about Christmas time. Well, sorry to of people dressed as Santa Clauses, who
disappoint the series addicts, but we won’t parade in the streets and bars.
be debating whoever should end up
sitting on the iron throne – at least not Even if it is now an international tradition,
today. I know what you’re going to say : especially in the English-speaking
“it’s not Christmas yet, we still have a countries, this movement has its roots in
month of waiting”. Okay I’m impatient. No San Francisco. The first SantaCon was
judgment please. But seriously we’re not created in 1994 by the Cacophony
here to discuss how to decorate your Society, a network of “free spirits” who
Christmas tree or how to lose the weight wanted to celebrate Christmas in a non-
gained after the traditional food orgy. No, conventional and non-commercial way.
we’re here because we are ISGiens, we The concept is creativity, improvisation,
must be curious, open-minded. And that is and… not-very-catholic Christmas songs.
what this rubric exists for. The goal is to Indeed, after the bars tour, the Santa
discover each month one of the most Clauses are not very thirsty anymore, but
unusual and weirdest traditions around the that is their intention. Because being drunk
world. Helps diving into the mentalities of in the street is part of the tradition.
different countries. Thanks to that you will Fortunately, the manifestations are
soon see that the American people are pacifist, and the movement is well
crazy (even if we already thought so), but organized in the way that every overflow
that’s why we love them. So, without can be contained. Finally, like every self-
further ado, let’s begin with the respecting Santa, they distribute gifts to the
champions in the category “weirdest many people who have come to attend to
culture”: our dearest friends the this rather unusual gathering. Hope you
Americans. Did you know that every year enjoyed this article. See you next month !
in December, in a few countries around Spoiler alert ! (Bye bye America, next time
the world, stands the Santa-Claus we will be heading to Scotland…)
Convention (AKA SantaCon) ?