Holiday World Records

Steve Stretton held a holiday gift tag using a crease on his forehead for one minute, 24.10 seconds.

Patrick Sauer and Auggie Smith completed ten holiday traditions in two minutes, 36.89 seconds. They set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [][][#WRAS19][] []: http://recordsetter.com/search/WRAS19

Kristian Foy gathered 15 people to pull apart one Christmas cracker. Seven women held one end and eight men held the other. The women’s side got the larger part of the cracker and therefore won the prize inside.

Todd DeFazio wore 100 holiday decorations at once.

Jordan Pike scored 5,637 points in a game of Just Dance 2 on the track Holiday.

Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi ate 7.5 pounds of turkey in 10 minutes, a new RecordSetter World Record. He set the record to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger worldwide. Kobayashi performed the feat on Thanksgiving Eve before a live audience at Turtle Bay in New York City. RecordSetter Council president Dan Rollman and senior official Rob Birdsong presided over the attempt. Read more about the event here. Become a fan of Kobayashi here. NOTE: Competitive eating is dangerous and should not be attempted unless you are professionally trained. Read more about the sport here.

Davin Michael and 11 of his friends gathered during the holidays wearing ugly sweaters and sang an Christmas song they invented themselves.

588 participants at Thirst Youth Convention in Erie, Pennsylvania played Joy to the World on their kazoos at once.

A total of 488 people sang jingle bells while ringing jingle bells at once. They set the record in front of Times Union Center in Albany, New York. See more photos here.

Clint P. sat on a whoopee cushion and said "Merry Christmas" nine times in 15 seconds while dressed as Santa Claus.

Paul Green and Mandy Nelson sang 18 holiday songs in one minute.

Clint P. broke 12 large peppermint candy canes in 17.40 seconds while dressed as Santa Claus.

Doug McManaman balanced a Christmas present on top of a 142-inch pole on his chin.

Doug McManaman balanced a Christmas ornament on top of a pole on his chin for 45.16 seconds while kneeling. He dedicated the record to the people who voted for his submission for Top Records of 2012.

Shannon M. named 43 holidays in 20 seconds.

600 people were visible in a selfie taken by someone dressed as Santa Claus. The record was set as part of the Adventure to Santa launch at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, California.