South Korean kindergartners wearing Santa Claus costumes parade in a campaign to raise money for a charity donation in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays in South Korea where over half of the population of 48 million are Christians. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

South Korean kindergartners wearing Santa Claus costumes parade in a campaign to raise money for a charity donation in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays in South Korea where over half of the population of 48 million are Christians.

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