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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What is Santa Claus son name?

The bowl-cut cutie was named Charlie Calvin in the film and was played by actor Eric Lloyd. He was just 8-years-old at the time the film was released and yet he managed to totally captivate our attention with his hilarious one-liners and sweet daddy-son moments with Tim, who played Scott Calvin.
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Did Santa Claus have a son?

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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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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Who is Santa's 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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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 oldest elf?

Summary: Elwyn, Santa's oldest elf, and Blitzen, a retired reindeer, help Santa out for one last Christmas.
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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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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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How old is Santa fake?

Exactly how old is Santa? According to the blog Email Santa, Santa Claus is 1,751 years old as of 2022. 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. in a village called Patara, which is part of modern-day Turkey.
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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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Who is Santa's mum?

Mrs Claus (Mother Christmas)

Mrs Claus made her first appearances in American literature in the mid 19th century. She was mentioned only in passing until closer to the early 20th century but is now a key part of the legend of Santa Claus in popular culture.
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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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What is Santa wife's real name?

This has been the common belief over the last few decades, and many people outside of the North Pole will call her Jessica Claus around the Christmas holiday. Regardless of what her true first name is, everyone at the North Pole continues to refer to her as Mrs. Claus, even Santa!
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Is Santa half elf?

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 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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Does Santa have a sister?

In SANDY CLAUS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF SANTA CLAUS' SISTER we learn that one of Christmas' most treasured and precious holiday favorites was created by Santa's sister Sandy. You will learn about how she settled in Venice, Italy and opened her own candy and bake shop.
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Who is Santas biggest enemy?

Krampus isn't exactly the stuff of dreams: Bearing horns, dark hair, fangs, and a long tongue, the anti-St. Nicholas comes with a chain and bells that he lashes about, along with a bundle of birch sticks meant to swat naughty children. He then hauls the bad kids down to the underworld.
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Who does Santa marry?

The Santa Claus that we know lives in the North Pole. According to some North American sources, his original name was Kris Kringle before he changed his name to Santa Claus. Kris Kringle was a toymaker who married Jessica. Other names found for Mrs Claus are Mary Christmas, Gertrude, and Carol.
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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 year is Santa born in?

The Origin and History of a Christmas Legend. 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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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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Who is Santa's most famous elf?

Hermey was the most famous modern elf for decades, until Will Ferrell got in the game. 2003's goofy, beloved Elf featured Ferrell as a good-natured man-boy, Buddy, who dearly loved the North Pole, but who was too gargantuan for the elf community.
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Who is the oldest reindeer?

Dasher#1. Dasher is the eldest of Santa's reindeer, respected by all the other reindeer and is the leader of the reindeer pack.
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How old is black Santa?

In 1943, one of Harlem's biggest department stores, Blumstein's, hired its first black Santa Claus. It was followed, in 1946, by a store in Chicago.
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