On Saturday, December 10th, New Yorkers battened their doors, drew their curtains, and plugged in their white noise machines, bracing themselves for what has long stood as the most infamous “holiday” in all five boroughs — New York City’s annual SantaCon bar crawl.
NYC emergency bulletin
— Sophie Vershbow (@svershbow) December 8, 2022
SantaCon is this Saturday. Prepare to take cover. Do not leave your apartment for any reason. Do not let your children outside. Do not attempt to have brunch. Do not go to midtown.
The magic of #NYC during #SantaCon time:
— Sebastian (@WoodyProducer) December 11, 2022
It rains hot dogs! pic.twitter.com/89kMxYUCrQ
Last year we asked SantaCon attendees their thoughts on public urination. pic.twitter.com/2jf12jPZPn
— Jason Selvig (@jasonselvig) December 9, 2022
An unofficial convention dating back to a group of pranksters terrorizing San Francisco in 1994, over the past three decades, SantaCon has hopped coasts, cementing itself as a nauseating New York staple much to the chagrin of anyone who isn’t a 24-year-old Ohio transplant/financial analyst named Kyle.
Despite touting itself as “a charitable, non-political, nonsensical Santa Claus convention that happens once a year to spread absurdist joy,” per its official website, in practice, SantaCon is anything but philanthropic. It’s like The Purge, but for drunk frat bros who like donning ugly sweaters, punching each other, spilling beer and scream singing Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” at least four times every hour.
@verivanessa Its Ho Ho Ho Day! Not surprised to be the only #pastelpink one #santacon #santacon2021 #santaconnyc #nyc ♬ original sound - ✰ Christmas sounds ✰
It has happened. 1000s Santas descended onto Midtown Manhattan for Santacon 2022 bar crawl.
— Oliya Scootercaster (@ScooterCasterNY) December 10, 2022
Video by @yyeeaahhhboiii2 @FreedomNTV pic.twitter.com/iFqVBRBlsi
it wouldn’t be Santa con without a little public urination here and there
— Howie Zen (@setox) December 11, 2022
Shot on Sony Alpha a7 iv#smile #entertainment #smiles #santacon #santaconnyc #santaclaus #thisisnewyorkcity #holidaylights #elfs #elfshenanigans #costumes #xmas #xmastree #merryxmas pic.twitter.com/hSdTGf2O25
It appears this year has been no different than the ghosts of SantaCons past, bringing out New York city’s drunkest and sloppiest for a very woozy and festive day on the town according to the fine New Yorkers of Twitter and TikTok.
From tales of early-morning dude-bro debauchery …
You know it’s SantaCon because at 9 this morning I heard someone say “Go fuck yourself and the sleigh you rode in on”
— Andy Kalmowitz (@andy_witz) December 10, 2022
I love New York
… to ugly-sweater clad beat downs …
Do SantaCon attendees know what the worst day of the year is? pic.twitter.com/HMH3FJYxDa
— The Good Liars (@TheGoodLiars) December 10, 2022
… and of course, a fair share of daddy issues adding further fuel to the SantaCon fire …
This year’s Santacon is sponsored by “that’s what she said” and never hearing your dad say “I love you.”
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) December 10, 2022
The yearly event has proven itself yet again disastrous. Merry Christmas, New York and don’t forget to not leave your house!
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