Does Santa have a son?

Although Santa and Mrs. 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.
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Who is Santa son?

Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than two hours. Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than two hours.
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What is Santa Claus daughter name?

Anna Kendrick is playing Nicole Claus, the carefree daughter of Santa Claus who suddenly finds herself forced to take over the family business in Disney's live-action Christmas movie.
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Who is Santa's dad?

The Man Behind the Story of Father Christmas/Santa Claus. St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in the fourth century, in a place called Myra in Asia Minor (now called Turkey). He was a very rich man because his parents died when he was young and left him a lot of money.
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Who is Santa Claus children's?

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. Santa and Mrs.
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How was Santa born?

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 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St.
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When was Santa born?

The story behind Santa goes back to the third century during the time of St. Nicholas, a monk, even though some sources state that he was a bishop. Nicholas was born around 280 A.D. in Patara, in modern-day Turkey.
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Who is Santa's mom?

Claus (Mother Christmas)
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Who is Santa's enemy?

1) What is a Krampus? Krampus is basically the anti-St. Nicholas, the opposite of Santa Claus. He's a fugly mythical creature usually depicted with similar features as the devil.
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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.
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Does Santa have a birthday?

According to several sources, including SantaClaus.com and Elf on the Shelf, Santa's birthday is March 15 and the North Pole residents go all out for the big day.
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What's Santa's wife's name?

Claus (also known as Mrs. Santa Claus) is the legendary wife of Santa Claus, the Christmas gift-bringer in Western Christmas tradition.
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Is Mrs. Claus dead?

Mrs. Claus is hundreds of years old. Since she is the wife of Santa the magic of Christmas also keeps her alive.
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How old is Santa?

According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,750 years old as of 2021. In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D.
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Is Santa real?

He is based on St. Nicholas of Myra, who, according to Christian tradition, was a bishop in that small Roman town during the 4th century. Nicholas's reputation for generosity and kindness gave rise to legends of miracles he performed for the poor and unhappy.
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How fast does Santa's sleigh go?

78 miles per household, a total trip of 75-1/2 million miles, not counting stops to do what most of us must do at least once every 31 hours, plus feeding and etc. This means that Santa's sleigh is moving at 650 miles per second, 3,000 times the speed of sound.
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Is Krampus Santa's brother?

Krampus traditionally punishes naughty children and announces his presence with eerie bells. John Grossman, author of Christmas Curiosities, said he is almost the evil brother of Santa Claus.
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What is Krampus real name?

Nicholas. Krampus is believed to have originated in Germany, and his name derives from the German word Krampen, which means “claw.” Krampus, depicted on an Austrian postcard, 1910. Krampus was thought to have been part of pagan rituals for the winter solstice.
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How old is Krampus?

The legend of the Krampus dates back centuries, originating as a German Christmas tradition during the 12th century. Beginning in early December, the children of Germany would begin to hear whispers of a dark haired creature bearing horns and fangs, carrying a bundle of birch sticks used to swat naughty children.
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How old is Santa's dad?

How old is Father Christmas? The first Christmas was in the year 336, so by that logic he's 1,683 years old – but we can agree he doesn't look a day over 1500.
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When was Santa Claus dead?

According to the Telegraph, St. Nicholas died in A.D. 343 and was interred at St. Nicholas church in Demre, on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. In 1087, apparently, merchants dug up his bones and smuggled them to the Italian city of Bari, the Telegraph reported.
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Is Santa a dad?

Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary character originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts on Christmas Eve of toys and candy or coal or nothing, depending on whether they are "naughty or nice".
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Is Santa a human?

Nicholas, he is a bishop out of Turkey so a man. If you are talking about the character that came from the legend of the Saint he is both a man and an elf depending on which legend you believe in.
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How old is Santa wife?

Claus is much more tight-lipped about her age than Santa is. The last time she talked about it, she mentioned she stopped counting when she turned 170. Similar to Santa, the elves believe Mrs. Claus is roughly the same age, around 1,700 years old.
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How old is an elf?

Although elves reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the elven understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. An elf typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.
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