After almost 160 years, Macy's Santa Claus won't be coming to town due to coronavirus risks.
After almost 160 years of holiday traditions, Macy's Santa Claus won't be coming to town this year. Due to coronavirus risks, the flagship department store will move its annual Santa visits online in a new virtual experience.
But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to plague the United States, the close contact of visiting Santa and his elves provides too much of a health risk to host. While Santa will not appear at Macy's New York, Chicago, or San Francisco Santalands, the department store does have a plan to ensure the"magic of Christmas" isn't canceled this year. The in-store experience will be replicated in a digital event, where children can interact with Santa and his elves through video.
The Macy's"Santaland at Home" virtual event is completely free and can be accessed from Friday, November 27 through Thursday, December 24. In addition to the in-store changes, Macy's has also announced a drastically scaled-back Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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