'Like us or not, we come every year, just like Santa.”
“Every year we get a lot of press that shines a negative light on SantaCon,” said Shiny Galeani, one of the organizers of the NYC event. “I understand and certainly it'll get more clicks.” But, she said, some of the coverage felt a little unfair, focused on specific incidents from a decade ago.
Perhaps as a result of that infamous reputation, Galeani was joined on the call by a man who would only identify himself as “Santa.” He did not speak during the conversation, except to clarify the amount of money SantaCon NYC had given away to charities:Galeani, and the man who identifies as Santa, are part of a four-person team that plans the annual festivities.
The biggest misunderstanding, of course – the one that goes beyond definitions and logistics – is that folks just don’t get SantaCon.SantaCon is about “community and absurdity and the holiday spirit,” said Galeani. She marveled at its ability to take over a place as big as New York City with sheer silliness. It is open to everyone.
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