The 6-foot soldiers are made of fiberglass and ... village into a "Hallmark town," adding "Dennison is a Christmas place. The more decorations, the more we enhance the downtown." ...

A 21-year-old soldier named Vinicius Abreu tragically lost his life on Monday when a towering floating Christmas tree collapsed ... the 183-foot-tall holiday decoration on the Araçatiba Lagoon ...

With that Christmas connection, and the charming fantasy-like quality of the music, “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” has become a beloved children’s Christmas tradition.