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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Jomar Teves

Modern Santa Makeover: Research Shows Young, Thin and Female Claus Now Favoured Over Classic Look

Melissa Rickard, aka Santa Mel (Credit: Facebook/Melissa Lynn Rickard)

Santa Claus is getting a makeover, and it is reshaping one of the most recognisable holiday traditions.

A new study suggests families increasingly prefer a young, thin and even female version of Santa, signalling a strong cultural shift away from the classic heavyset, white-bearded man popularised for generations. This trend is emerging just as real-life performers bring the reimagined Santa into communities.

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