Boston Santacon December 9th (?)

Boston Santacon to be held December 9th (?) at least according to this page.  Santacon is a gathering (often in bars) of people dressed in Santa costumes as another way of celebrating the season.

Location has yet to be announced but signs look hopeful.

To give an idea of the spirit of the event some helpful rules and reminders have been posted:

"Santa's Rules:
Be Jolly.

Santa apparel is mandatory. A Santa hat is not enough. Get a Santa suit. Make a Santa suit. Steal a Santa suit. Buy a Santa suit. If you don't have any money, be creative. If you don't have any creativity, slap yourself three times and ask your mom to help you. Glue cotton balls to red long johns. Already have a Santa suit? Make a spare so Santa can assimilate strangers. Past examples: pimp Santa/Santa garcia/Santa's naughty little helper. Traditional suits can be bought at local party stores or ordered online for $12 and up.

      Santa's Reminders:

The schedule is open to liberal interpretation by Santa. If you can't show up for the start, get the cell number of someone who can talk you in later.

Santa does not make children cry (unless they whine, snivel, or otherwise deserve it). Really - If you see kids, give them nice toys, candy, or something pleasant. Feel free to urinate on their parents.

      Watching Santa get drunk and obnoxious is fun. Babysitting Santa while they vomit in an alley is not.

Twisting the holiday paradigm until it screams for mercy is fun! Getting arrested is not. Santa Claus is friendly and cooperative with cops, security guards, park rangers, and secret service agents, and doesn't break any laws (unless they're stupid and deserve to be broken).

  Bring gifts -- Naughty gifts to give grown ups; nice stuff to give kids.

     Pay your own damn bar tab."