Business Insider - There’s been a 121% increase in demand for Santas this year, the founder of hiresanta.com said.
- However, there are 10% fewer working Santas during the pandemic.
- Some Santas have died from COVID-19 or are taking the year off due to health concerns.
Shortages this holiday season have left reached as far as the North Pole as people scramble to hire Santas.
In a statement to Insider, hiresanta.com founder Mitch Allen said the site has seen a 121% increase in people reaching out to have Santa at an event this year compared to the past two years.
