On Christmas Eve, Santa and his helpers water-skied along the Potomac River shore as they have every year since 1986.
The tradition began more than 30 years ago when a man lost a bet to friends and agreed to water-ski in a Santa suit, according to the event's webpage.
Santa, alongside elves, reindeer and even the Grinch, waved as they skied past onlookers, occasionally performing flips and tricks.
Video courtesy of WJLA-TV .
