“When my 160 Santas are lit, I use a lot of electricity”

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William Jeanne

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Nov 8, 2024 at 4:05 p.m.

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Michel Daboux, 74 years old, has light in the eyes, that of children, and of grown children.

And, every year,approach Christmas, in Lassay-les-Châteaux, in Mayenne, it is surpassesto offer its fans (who are starting to become numerous and come from far away) the best, or one of the best decorations of the kind.

This one makes music. ©Guillaume JEANNE

Behind a desk

In 2024, it goes even further than before.

“I have arranged 160 Santas at my house, inside, outside on the house, its dependencebut also on the jardin from the front, on the adjoining land! “.

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In short, they are everywhere… And they are staged!

Some make music, others are behind a desk at school, others farm, mow the lawn, or defend their chances in a motocross competition.

Michel Daboux, passionate about Christmas

Limitless imagination

Son imaginationon this subject, is limitless.

His Santas are everywhere! (©GJ)

“Every year, I start in September. I'm leaving acheter my Santas at Gifi at La Ferté-Macé. I place them carefully. I then contact the journalistsincluding 3, The Free Publisheror France Bleu, for example.”

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Some red men perform acrobatics on a wire like in the circus. ©Guillaume JEANNE

To admirers who come on the steps of his porteMichel is not stingy when it comes to sharing of his passion. THE heart on the hand, it can offer conversation, coffee, etc.

Santas seated at tables.
These Santas are having coffee at a table. ©Guillaume JEANNE

In any case, its old farm always remains open.

” It is awesome when people come and ask me questions. I would like to thank them all.”

This Santa Claus, too small, was forced to stand on stilts to mow.
This Santa Claus, too small, was forced to climb on a stilt to mow! (©Guillaume JEANNE)

The places are illuminated from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., every night, for three months, “until the start FEBRUARY“. And the nights of the 24th to the 25th and the 31st to the 1st of the year? ” It is non-stop ! “, he specifies.

These Santas participate in agricultural work using old tools.
These Santas participate in agricultural work using old tools! (©Guillaume JEANNE)

Significant energy

Today, my Santas consume a lot of energy. When they are all on, I easily exceed 25 amps! This is why I now need two generators, in addition to normal electricity.

Michel Daboux, passionate about Christmas

Michel Daboux doesn't really know why he loves Christmas so much, having been born into a family offarmerwho also worked at Fléchard for 19 years, but still at Sofra.

At school.
At school. (©Le Pubateur Libre)

“It hit me like that, 18 years ago. It’s my passion.”

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Illuminations circulate around the luminous Santa Clauses. ©Guillaume JEANNE

So, Christmas, at Michel it is celebrated particularly loudly, especially during the period. But it is also celebrated the year or almost.

“I don't take down Santa Clauses from the roofs, it's complicated ».

It's also night and day (there are not only illuminations to have).

Projects for 2025-2026

He has barely completed his giant diorama of red men2024-2025 that he is already thinking about his 2025-2026 project.

In front of the house.
In front of the house. (©Guillaume JEANNE)
Another Christmas scene.
Another Christmas scene. (©Guillaume JEANNE)

I would like to get to 200 Santas. I still have plenty of new scenes in mind that I could create and share with others.

Michel Daboux, passionate about Christmas
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Michel Daboux, 74, on the left, in front of his house decorated with Santa Claus. He thanks all his fans, more and more of them are coming to see him! ©Guillaume JEANNE

There is no doubt, once again, that many children and older children will then have glitterin the eyes.

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