These Images of SantaCon 2016 Will Make You Glad It’s Not Xmas Every Month

New Yorkers are all too familiar with the boozy-chaos that is SantaCon, where all the city’s Santas declare all out war on sobriety and decency.

Though many anti-santacon advocates did all they could to stop this years festivities, Santas could be seen through Midtown, Gramercy, Flatiron and the East Village stopping at over 45 bars and strip-clubs.

But don’t take our word for it, check out the images below:

#santaconnyc Professor Thom’s earlier in the #eastvillage. #santacon is an annual gathering of people dressed as #Santa ?and his helpers. There is no purpose but it is very popular in New York City. ?#ipulledoverforthis #igs_nyc #ig_nycity #storefront #santacon2016 #newyork_ig

A photo posted by James and Karla (@jamesandkarla) on Dec 10, 2016 at 2:31pm PST

Who needs Santa’s lap when you’ve got Amanda’s back? #santaconnyc

A photo posted by Jacquie Faldetta (@jacquiegiovanna) on Dec 10, 2016 at 9:01pm PST

It’s the most wonderful time of the year #santacon #santaconnyc

A video posted by a T r (@atags0823) on Dec 10, 2016 at 9:10am PST

??Highlight from yesterday’s @santaconnyc #santaconnyc #santacon #phazion #phazionphotography #phazionportrait

A photo posted by Brian Everett Francis (@bee_phazion) on Dec 11, 2016 at 7:13am PST

SANTA CON RECAP!!!!#ny #bronx #queens #heights #nyc #176universe #brooklyn #jersey #connecticut #manhattan #westchester #harlem #apparel #awareness #photography #fashionstyle #party #lifestyle #art #artwork #poetry #poet #santacon #santaconnyc

A video posted by ONE SEVEN SIX (@176universe) on Dec 11, 2016 at 7:00am PST

HO HO HO!! ??? Just because we are cool like that and we’re always famous at Santacon! My crew rocks!! ?????⛄❄?? #santaconnyc2016 #santaconnyc #nyc #newyorkcity #manhattan #mycrew #thegirls #tradition #goodtimes #funtimes #memories #werock #represent #lookatourxmastree #wefamous #funcrowd #ladiesoutting #girlsjustwannahavefun #portchops #xmasspirit #hohoho #wecool #elfs #santa #xmastree #gingerbreadwoman #frostythesnowwoman #lilkid #lookatdaass #present

A photo posted by Veronica Coelho (@veronica_bunny) on Dec 11, 2016 at 6:48am PST

In a sea of Santa’s this Christmas tree stands out. ? . . . . #santacon #santaconnyc #nyc #streetsofnyc #peopleofnyc #partytime #kids #holidays #christmas #newyork #newyorkcity #christmastree

A photo posted by Alexis Gandelman (@nyc_real_estate_matchmaker) on Dec 11, 2016 at 6:45am PST

First #santacon was a success. Cheers to making new friends, dancing under the mistletoe and all the holiday “spirits”!! #santaconnyc ????

A photo posted by Casey (@harshyyyy) on Dec 11, 2016 at 6:22am PST

What finals??? #nonewfriends #dayones #santaconnyc

A photo posted by m e g a n (@megangermain) on Dec 11, 2016 at 6:25am PST

It’s the most wonderful time of the year?#santaconnyc #framily #theonlytimewilliestheminority

A photo posted by Kristen Priscilla (@k_priscilla) on Dec 11, 2016 at 5:32am PST

Lots of people out participating in #SanTacon and enjoying themselves. We have extra #NYPD officers working today too pic.twitter.com/TujjYgizlX

— NYPD 9th Precinct (@NYPD9Pct) December 10, 2016

Had #fun raising funds for #santaconnyc. Surround yourself with warmth and good vibes. You’ll get confused otherwise…

A photo posted by Crystelle Reola (@crysteller) on Dec 11, 2016 at 12:06am PST

Santa-con. Jersey boys. Nyc Subway. Had to get this pic. ❤️ #santacon #santaconnyc #santacon2016 #nyc #subway #nycsubway #santa #jerseyboys #jersey #sweetguys #manhattan #saturday #saturdaynight #unionsquare #santas #drunk #ltrain #love

A photo posted by Shelly Shenoy (@shellyshenoy) on Dec 10, 2016 at 10:32pm PST

Happy SantaCon ??☃️? #santaconnyc#santacon2016#xmasiscoming#nycsubwaylife#observenyc#saturdayfun#holidayparty#今年好冷清#聖誕老公公#紐約客

A photo posted by New York ✖️Taiwan (@vanessahuangnyc) on Dec 10, 2016 at 8:17pm PST

#santaconnyc #nothankssantas #mykindofplace #nyc

A photo posted by michruby (@michruby) on Dec 10, 2016 at 5:55pm PST

#traffic #trump and #santaconnyc #dumpsterfire #trifecta

A photo posted by Blake Callaway (@blakec67) on Dec 10, 2016 at 5:30pm PST

#santaclaus #santaconnyc

A photo posted by Marco Ricci (@marco_ricci_86) on Dec 10, 2016 at 9:27pm PST

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