The death announcement in Aftenposten featured a picture of a cross and gave Santa’s age as 227.
It read: “Our dear Father Christmas, born 12 December 1788 … died on 3 December in Nordkapp,” which is the country’s northernmost point.
It said the funeral would be held at the North Pole Chapel on 28 December. No cause of death – an overdose of mince pies or otherwise – was given. The author of the notice was said to be “the whole world”.
I wonder how the newspaper managed to let this one slip through? Seems Santa will arrive with pressies on 25 December after all.