 | Christmas of 1999: Trading his reindeer for a dive propulsion vehicle, Santa Claus, played by John Bell of Key Largo, Florida, glides by a Christmas tree erected Sunday at the underwater Christ of the Deep statue in the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary. The underwater Yuletide event, organized by several Key Largo dive shops, served as a fundraiser for a local children's shelter with divers purchasing and hanging ornaments on the tree. (Reuters) click to open  |
 | Christmas of 1999: Ceramic infant Jesus dolls are displayed Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, in a souvenir shop in Bethlehem's Manger Square, the site where according to Christian tradition Jesus was born. Four days before the last Christmas of the Millennium, preparations in Bethlehem are in full swing. (AP) click to open |
 | Christmas of 1999: Children sing Christmas carols during the traditional Christmas party at a kindergarten in Milan, Italy. Tuesday, December 21, 1999. Most Italian lower grade schools organize small exhibitions, where children sing or even stage simple plays to the amusements of their proud parents, during the week preceding Christmas. click to open |
 | Christmas of 1999: Customers at a Tokyo toy store shop in front of a shelf of Pikachu stuffed dolls, one of the most popular dolls priced at 5,800 yen ($56) on Nov. 30, 1999. With the Christmas shopping season in full swing, Pokemon games, cards, and dolls are expected to sell well this year. click to open |
 | Elian Gonzalez gets some batting tips from Santa Claus in the front yard of his great uncle's home Tuesday. The bat and ball were an early Christmas gift from baseball agent Joe Cubas. The six-year-old has been living with Miami relatives after being picked up at sea November 25 while trying to escape Cuba with his mother and others who died when their boat capsized. click to open |
 | A Palestinian girl dances at a Christmas party at the kindergarten in the Latin Batriark Church in Gaza City accompanied by other children are dressed as Baba Newal, the Arab name for Santa Claus, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999. click to open |
 | Christmas of 1999: Santa puts his feet up and takes a short rest during a busy day of personal appearances Wednesday at the Boulevard Mall food court in suburban Buffalo, New York. Arnold Hudson has filled in as Santa for twenty years, helping celebrate the Christmas season. click to open |
 | Christmas of 1999: A mass of shoppers cross West 34th street in Herald Square in New York City, Wednesday. Crowds of shoppers packed New York City streets and stores Wednesday with just three shopping days left before Christmas. click to open |
 | Christmas of 1999: A sidewalk Santa stands amid bustling shoppers outside Saks Fith Avenue department store on New York's Fifth Avenue, Wednesday. Shoppers packed New York City streets and stores Wednesday with just three shopping days left before Christmas. click to open |
 | Christmas of 1999: A double image of Mary with the baby Jesus is projected on Milan Cathedral Wednesday evening, Dec. 22, 1999, as the city prepares for Christmas. click to open |
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