Christmas

24 of our Favourite Socially Distanced Santa Photos of 2020

If you have kids, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve experienced the joy (or sheer terror if you ask our toddlers) that are Santa photos.

This year most of Australia experienced a different type of Santa visit, one that involved zero lap-sitting or Claus-cuddling. Our toddlers let out a collective sigh of relief – no need to sit on some rando’s lap! Hooray!

And us parents? Well, we made the most of it. We recently asked our Mum Central readers to share their socially distanced Santa photos 2020-edition and boy, did you deliver the goods!

We’ve collected our very favourite ones that get an A for Awesome! So clever, so creative, and such a good reminder of the absolute sh*tstorm that was 2020.

Let the parade of socially distanced Santa photos 2020 commence.

1. Christmas in croc territory 

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Image: Kristen Butler

2. Cooking with St. Nick

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Image: Belinda Bower

3. When Dad does Santa

And forgets his shoes. Typical dad move!

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Image: Kelly English

4. Picture perfect

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Image: Charlene Edwards Photography

5. Storytime with Santa

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Image: Lauren Schweitzer

6. Ssshhhh

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Image: Kylie Stewart

7. Live from the toy workshop

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Image: Natalie Henry

8. Jumping into 2021

The dog didn’t get the memo.

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Image: Kazza Staunton

9. Animal affair

Love how Santa is holding a bunny.

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Image: Deborah Brodie

10.  TV Santa

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Image: Luis Filipe

11. Glen 20 war! 

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Image: Briohy Wilson

12. Sisterly love

Sorry Santa, no cuddles for you!

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Image: Nicole Nicholls

13. It’s mine 

Present war!

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Image: Jessica Pym

14. Everyone smile!

Best thing about this one is the teens are on their phones!!

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Image: Martel N Mick Joy, Credit: Kelly Gould Photography

15. Hold me Closer, Tiny Santa

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Image: Melissa McGill

16. Surfin’ Santa

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Image: Erin Couper

17. So close, yet socially distant

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Image: Jess Walsham

18. Bush Christmas done right 

Lovin’ the retro vibe!

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Image: Fiona Newton

19. Christmas magic

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Image: Karen Phillips. Photo Credit: Images by Michelle

20. Peek-a-Boo!

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Image: Cherie Mitchell

21. Have yourself a sandy little Christmas

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Image: Kristy Mawaring

22. A candy cane away

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Image: Charlotte Corrigan

23. Santa and his reindeer

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Image: Krystal Hoare

24. Sleighing social distancing

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Image: Mandy Stanbridge

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Born and raised in Canada, Jenna now lives in Far North Queensland with her tribe. When the mum-of-three is not writing, you can find her floating in the pool, watching princess movies, frolicking on the beach, bouncing her baby to sleep or nagging her older kids to put on their pants.