Santa Claus parades are most common in North America. The largest is Toronto Santa Claus Parade, held annually near the middle of November in Toronto, which was started in 1905 by the Eaton’s department store, with just a single float. It now has over 24 floats, 24 bands, and 1,700 participants. It is one of the biggest productions in North America, and is broadcast to many countries around the world. [Wikipedia]