Unforgettable Christmas Day Mishaps

Christmas Day is usually a time for comfort, joy, and picture-perfect

moments — but history has proven that the holiday also delivers some of the funniest,

most unexpected, and downright chaotic events imaginable. From runaway inflatables to royal bloopers

and animal invasions, these Christmas Day incidents have gone viral again and again,

reminding the world that even the most magical holiday can turn into a comedy special.

In 1958, a California town debuted what they proudly called the largest inflatable

Santa in America. But minutes after inflation, a powerful gust of wind ripped the

ropes from volunteers’ hands. The giant Santa rocketed through the sky,