Did Santa Claus have a son?

Even though they never had any children, Santa and Mrs. Claus
Mrs. Claus
Claus (also known as Mrs. Santa Claus or Mrs. Santa) is the legendary wife of Santa Claus, the Christmas gift-bringer in Western Christmas tradition. She is known for making cookies with the elves, caring for the reindeer, and preparing toys with her husband.
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consider the elves, reindeer, and other citizens of the North Pole to be their family. They spend holidays and birthdays together, exchange gifts at Christmas time, and have big family dinners every Sunday.
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Who is Santa's son?

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Did Santa Claus ever have a child?

Claus almost never have children in any of their many depictions, there is at least one Christmas Burlesque musical from 1892 that features Kitty Claus, the daughter of Santa. Not surprisingly, it wasn't a classic. It looks like Santa's family tree ends with he and Mrs. Claus for now.
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Does Santa have any siblings?

Doesn't Santa Claus have a brother? A. According to Pennsylvania Dutch and French tradition, he does. Bells Nichols, by name.
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Who was Santa born by?

The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around A.D. 280 in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey.
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Was Santa a female?

Santa is always depicted as a friendly, chubby bearded and respectable elderly man. He brings joy by giving toys to children. Actually, while attempts have been made to imagine a female Santa, she's a one-dimensional character: always dressed in skimpy clothes and depicted as a naughty plaything for men.
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Is Santa real or is it your parents?

Santa is real in the sense that he was an actual person. Otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, his story goes all the way back to the 3rd century. He was a monk who was born in 280 A.D. in modern-day Turkey. As an only child, he was given great affection by his parents.
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Who is Santa's youngest son?

Santa's youngest son, Arthur (voiced by James McAvoy), sets out on an urgent mission in the animated Xmas charmer Arthur Christmas.
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How old was Santa when born?

According to History.com, the monk who over time would evolve into Santa Claus was born in what is now modern-day Turkey in 280 A.D., making him a whopping 1,741 years old!
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How did Santa get born?

Around 300 AD, during a prosperous era for Patara, a rich wheat merchant had a son and named him Nicholas. His birth was accepted as a gift from the Heavens, the fruit of his parents' prayers and wows and a savior for the poor people. It is believed that he performed miracles even as a young man.
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How did Santa go to jail?

It was illegal for one bishop to strike another. According to an account provided by the St. Nicholas Center: "The bishops stripped Nicholas of his bishop's garments, chained him, and threw him into jail.
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Does Santa have a twin?

The common Christmas expression is thought to be derived from a Western European folklore known as Krampus. The mythological figure — who is half goat, half demon — is the evil twin of Saint Nicholas and was supposedly invented in the middle ages to discipline kids according to National Geographic.
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Who is Santa's brother?

Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash. Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
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Does Santa have a wife?

Mrs. Claus is the wife of Santa Claus. She is known for making cookies with the elves, caring for the reindeer, and preparing toys with her husband, Santa Claus.
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Who is Santa's lead elf?

Bernard Elf is Santa's Chief Elf. He pretty much oversees all the other elves at Santa's Village. Many of the elves at the North Pole call him "Big B" which, he doesn't mind; just don't call him Bernie.
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How many kids did Santa have?

Even though they never had any children, Santa and Mrs. Claus consider the elves, reindeer, and other citizens of the North Pole to be their family. They spend holidays and birthdays together, exchange gifts at Christmas time, and have big family dinners every Sunday.
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Is Santa an elf or human?

But if you read The Night Before Christmas, the 1822 poem that established Santa's modern form, you'll see that he's not a big guy at all. He's an elf. He's not even a little bit big. And this is not even alluded to; it's stated very clearly.
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How old is Santa's oldest elf?

They state that one of the oldest elves around is 4,000 years old, and he goes by the name of Kringle. The youngest is only 700 and is named Buttercup. As you can see, Santa is always on the lookout for new elves with plenty of holiday spirit.
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How old is the elf?

Elves typically reach maturity around the same age as humans, however their lifespan is infinite. How old are Santa's elves? Santa's elves are a variety of ages from 25 – 2025.
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What is Santa's wife first name?

A 2011 children's book about the origin story of Mrs. Claus dubbed her Annalina, while in Jeff Guinn's 2006 book, The Autobiography of Santa Claus, Santa refers to his wife as Layla.
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What is Santa's real middle name?

A lot of people around the world have middle names and Santa has been called a lot of different names like “Kris Kringle”. Even though more than 50 percent of people in the world have a middle name, according to name experts, Santa Claus does not have a middle name.
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How old is Santa wife?

There's a long story behind it, but the short answer is that Mrs. Claus is just 1,141 years old. But don't tell Mrs Santa Claus I told you how old she is.
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Should I tell my 12 year old that Santa isn't real?

"It's not an overnight shift in thinking," says Laura Lamminen, Ph. D., a pediatric psychologist at Children's Health℠, "and there's no set age where children should know the truth about Santa Claus." Dr. Lamminen says each family and each child within that family will be ready to talk about Santa at different ages.
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Is Elf on the Shelf real?

And for all intents and purposes, the Elf on the Shelf is real. It's a real doll, after all. The real question is, though, do you think the Elf on the Shelf is real? And I'm here to tell you that, yes, it is.
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Should I tell my kid Santa is real?

Research shows that kids who are lied to by their parents are more likely to lie themselves, so it is always a good idea to tell the truth if possible. Don't use Santa as a tool for motivating your kid. Letting them grow through fantasy and imagination is positive.
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