In a scene that shattered any festive peace, two men dressed as Father Christmas were caught on camera brawling in the middle of a busy supermarket. The extraordinary incident, which left shoppers stunned, took place in the Megastore supermarket in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Festive Cheer Turns to Fury in Fruit Aisle
The bizarre confrontation saw the two Santas, both dressed in the traditional Russian style of Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost), engage in a heated physical altercation. One was wearing red, akin to the Western Santa, while the other was clad in white. According to reports from onlookers, the fight seemed to stem from a 'territorial dispute' over who had the right to spread Christmas cheer to children in the store.
The scuffle, which occurred on December 5, 2025, quickly escalated near the fruit and vegetable section. Punches and shoves were exchanged, sending produce and a small Christmas tree flying across the floor. When a security guard attempted to intervene, he was angrily shoved away by the Santa in the red suit.
Security Steps In to Halt Santa Showdown
The chaotic scene only came to an end when two burly security staff members, dressed in black, managed to separate the quarrelling pair. During the melee, one of the Santas was seen taking a tumble before jumping back into the fray. A concerned mother was witnessed quickly whisking her child away from the unsightly festive spat.
Local sources in Baku confirmed that 'fortunately, no one was seriously injured' in the incident. One stunned shopper likened the event to a 'mafia-style territorial dispute, over who gets which patch.' Following the brawl, police arrived to question the two Santas about their very public disagreement.
A History of Festive Fisticuffs
This is not the first time a Santa Claus figure has been involved in a December brawl. In a similar incident last year, a street performer dressed as Santa in Aguascalientes, Mexico, was punched by someone dressed as the Grinch. That clash, which occurred in front of Christmas shoppers, left Santa bleeding on the floor. Police were called and both individuals were believed to have been arrested.
The Russian Ded Moroz, involved in the Baku incident, has different origins to the Western Saint Nicholas. Rooted in Slavic folklore, he is a winter spirit who can be benevolent but, as demonstrated, also capable of wrath. He delivers presents not on Christmas Day, but closer to the New Year, following Soviet-era tradition.
