In Florida, thousands of surfers dressed as Santa participated in the annual 'Surfing Santas' Christmas Eve tradition, which included a 'paddle out' ceremony to honor the late singer Jimmy Buffett. The event raised funds for cancer victims. Additionally, a 'human chain' rescued Christmas for three children after a car carrying their gifts sank in a flooded ditch. The celebration also coincided with Jimmy Buffett's birthday, which was proclaimed as 'Jimmy Buffett, Favorite Son of the Conch Republic Day' by the City of Key West.
A โhuman chainโ is being credited with rescuing Christmas for three #Florida children after a car loaded with their gifts sank in a flooded ditch https://t.co/zCpfKIpzPk via @markprice_obs
VIDEO: Thousands of surfing Santas ride waves, raise funds in Florida https://t.co/fVx59MAzVQ
Thousands turn out for Surfing Santas, a #Florida Chrismas tradition https://t.co/KoekTFdyAz
On this Christmas Day, we also celebrate Jimmy Buffett's birthday. Thanks to Paul Menta and other officers of the Conch Republic, @KeyWestLegalRum and the @City_of_KeyWest, which proclaimed Dec. 25th as "Jimmy Buffett, Favorite Son of the Conch Republic Day." ๐ซง #BubblesUp https://t.co/DYNR1jjcvJ
Hundreds of surfers dressed like Santa hit Florida beach and celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffett https://t.co/o68Y7EPQef
Hundreds of surfers dressed as Santa hit the waves in Florida for the annual "Surfing Santas" Christmas Eve tradition. The event featured a "paddle out" ceremony to honor the life of singer Jimmy Buffett who died in September at 76. ๐ ๐ https://t.co/BRsIVkHiay https://t.co/8jOXYzyqur
Hundreds of surfers dressed as Santa hit the waves in Florida for the annual "Surfing Santas" Christmas Eve tradition. The event featured a "paddle out" ceremony to honor the life of singer and Key West resident Jimmy Buffett who died in September at 76. https://t.co/ThfvwgNxnI
Hundreds of surfers dressed like Santa hit Florida beach, celebrate life of Jimmy Buffett ๐ ๐ https://t.co/J3lGzsDCMQ
Surfing Santas ride the waves in Florida, raising funds for cancer victims. @AFPphoto https://t.co/SwWuXtMIT1
Hundreds of surfers dressed like Santa hit Florida beach, celebrate life of Jimmy Buffett https://t.co/yWgcMtbOej
Surfing Santas hit the waves for a Christmas tradition in #Florida https://t.co/qkmfWQ9Opd via @ByRobLanders & @s_arshani
Live: Surfing Santas hit the waves for Florida Space Coast tradition https://t.co/mDP4pe7UbS