Letters to Santa Claus
Traditions of writing letters to Santa Claus
I believe one of the most passed down traditions for Christmas is children writing letters to Santa Claus. Yes, I was one of the children that wrote the letters and I was also one of the children who left cookies and milk out for him. When I was raising my brother and sister they too wrote letters to Santa. Often writing the letters would suggest if the child was good or bad, and also they would give "heartfelt" hints as to what they wanted as gifts. I was watching a Christmas movie the oth...

Who Is Santa Claus?
What do you know about the jolly old elf?
He lives at the North Pole. He raises reindeer. He wears a red suit and sports a white beard. He's jolly. He's fat. A merry, old elf. He's making a list, checking it twice. He's coming to town. In a sleigh. Must be Santa, Santa Claus. (And, oh yes! He is real!)   Looking for Santa's address? Click here. Looking for a life-size animated Santa figure?  Click here.   Picture used with permission of Santa Craig Imboden.

Santa Claus Songs
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
Santa Claus songs - some are very familiar! Have fun with them. Teach them to your children! The lyrics are right here for you! Sing a song of Christmas fun! Santa always makes me smile! Ho!Ho!Ho! Laugh a little and sing a lot! Your children will treasure the memories of singing with you. Sing as if nobody's listening! Sing for the pure joy of singing! Have fun! Merry Christmas! Updated 10/29/11

Is Santa Claus Real?
Is Santa Claus real or make-believe?
Santa Claus is real! Of course Santa Claus is real! Haven't you ever seen the movie, Miracle on 34t Street? Don't you watch the NORAD site each year to see how close Santa is? More points to ponder: It is the only night of the year that my children were ever in bed by 7 p.m.Toys for Tots boxes overflow even though times are tough for many. Marines become elves as they distribute Toys for Tots.Salvation Army volunteers have fingers frozen to the bells they are ringing.Families and friends joi...

I Believe In Santa Claus
Santa's Bell Still Rings For Me
Yes, I'll admit it...I believe in Santa Claus. I still hear the magic bell from his sleigh when it rings just as the boy in the story of "The Polar Express". I believe that Santa Claus is a spirit that can live in all of us. The spirit of Santa Claus is giving, at least it is to me. A group that I belonged to challenged everyone to write a Holiday article and I chose to write about my favorite jolly old elf who personifies the meaning of Christmas to me. Follow me as I explain my belief...

Santa Claus in Advertising
Santa was used to advertise products by many companies
Through out the decades Santa Claus has been used by many companies to advertise their products. This lens will introduce you to some vintage advertising using illustrations of the Jolly Old Elf. Santa has helped sell everything from Coca-Cola to greeting cards, railroads, tobacco products, vehicles, and so much more. Take a journey into Christmas past with me in the form of old advertising pages. Image Credit: All vintage advertising images used in this article have been scanned from my p...

Many Faces of Santa
Santa Claus
Santa is a jolly, chubby, white bearded man in the red suit. Over the centuries, customs from different parts of the World have come together and created the Santa Claus as we know him - the ageless, timeless, deathless man who gives out gifts on Christmas Eve. He is recognized around the world as symbolizes love, caring, and gift giving through out the Christmas season. It has become a tradition to let children believe in the magical world that Santa Claus brings.

The Santa Claus
True Stories from The Santa Claus
Do you believe in Santa Claus? This is the Christmas question for children of all ages every year. What makes us believe or not believe? Sometimes it takes a little different look at a subject to really see it. These true stories from my many years as Santa will touch your heart and make you believe. True story: My mother died March 12, 1995 in Florida. As I flew home after services were over, I started to nod off on the plane. I fell into that alpha phase where reality and dream meet and as...

Victorian Santa Claus
Santa Claus
I will fully admit, I love Santa Claus! Yes, I believe in him (not like a child's vision of Santa) but the full aspect of him in spirit form. I thought about writing this page while in Michigan and taking photos of my sister in law handmade Santa's. She and I both love the Victorian Era and it just so happens when I seen her Santa's they remind me of the Old World Santa's. But what is the difference between Santa Claus and Old World Santa's? As a child we are told Santa wears a red velvet su...

Santa Claus
The History Of Santa Claus
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or simply "Santa", is the legendary and mythical figure who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24 or on his Feast Day, December 6 (Saint Nicholas Day). The legend may have part of its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of gift giver Saint Nicholas. While Saint Nicholas was originally...