- "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus."
- ― Francis Pharcellus Church, in one of the most famous editorials of all time.
- "Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see."
- ― Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express)
The archetype for characters who are or are based on Christmas. Variation of Holiday Entity.
Also Called[]
- Christmas Characters/Embodiments
- Noël Entities
- Yule Entities
Properties[]
The user either is or can become a Christmas entity, personification of Christmas and its variations. The powers of a user can differ greatly based upon what aspect of the holiday they take the shape of. They do not necessarily need to be one of the traditional holiday entities.
Variations[]
- Krampus
- Mari Lwyd Physiology
- Santa Claus
- Santa's Reindeer - Characters with Reindeer Physiology who support Santa's mobility on Christmas night typically by pulling his sleigh.
- Santa's Elves - Characters with Elf Physiology who assist Santa with all aspects of his Christmas operations, and are most strongly associated with toy production.
- Yule Cat Physiology
Associations[]
- Candy Manipulation
- Chariot Riders Aptitude
- Happiness Inducement
- Holiday Magic (Christmas)
- Time Manipulation
- Toy Manipulation
- Virtue Embodiment (Faith, hope and love)
- Winter Manipulation
- Wood Manipulation
Limitations[]
- All powers may only be active on Christmas or around the Christmas season.
- The user may only be allowed to roam freely on Christmas or around the Christmas season.
- Lack of holiday spirit may weaken the entity's power.
Known Users[]
See Also: Santa Claus.
Folklore/Mythology
- Krampus (Alpine Folklore)
- Joulupukki (Finnish Folklore)
- Christmas Elves (Mythology/Folklore)
- Santa Claus (Mythology/Folklore)
Anime/Manga
- Santa Aoi (Ai Yori Aoshi)
- Finland (Hetalia)
- Mai (Itsudatte My Santa)
- Sanda (Sanda); when he wears something red
- Santa Claus (Time Bokan 24)
Literature
- Ghost of Christmas Past (A Christmas Carol)
- Ghost of Christmas Present (A Christmas Carol)
- Ghost of Christmas Yet-To-Come (A Christmas Carol)
- Santa Claus/Baldr (Krampus: The Yule Lord)
- Hogfather (Discworld)
Movies
- Chris Cringle/Santa/"Fat Man" (Fatman)
- Krampus (Krampus)
- Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Joulupukki (Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale)
Comics
- Santa Claus (DC Comics)
- Santa Claus (Marvel Comics)
Cartoons
- Knish Kringle (Chowder)
- Elfa Strike Squad (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- Santa Claus (Men in Black)
- Nicholas St. North/Santa Claus (Rise of the Guardians)
Video Games
- Yool (My Singing Monsters)
- Santa Claus (Secret of Mana)
- Nicola (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Noel (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Jii-tan & Satan Claus (Yo-kai Watch)
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original
- Santa Christ (Channel Awesome)
- Santa Claws No. 115,302 (Round the Twist)
- SCP-1933 - Baileys Santa (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-4666 - The Yule Man (SCP Foundation)
- Jingle (Zoophobia)
- Jolly (Zoophobia)
Known Locations[]
- The North Pole (Folklore/Various Media)
Cartoons[]
- Christmas Town (Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas)
Video Games[]
- Cold Island (My Singing Monsters); During Festival of Yay
Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original[]
- SCP-784 - Christmas Cheer (SCP Foundation)
Gallery[]
Santa Claus and Rudolph (Secret of Mana)
Nicola (Valkyrie Crusade)
Noel (Valkyrie Crusade)
Jii-tan (Yo-kai Watch)
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Yool (My Singing Monsters)
Mei (Itsudatte My Santa)
Videos[]
We Got a Red Sleigh Down! - SOUTH PARK-2
How Jeff Bezos Stole Christmas - South Park-2
Santa is a Buzz Kill on Having Too Many Holiday Spirits - SOUTH PARK-2
Anime Christmas - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Santa Royale - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Santa And Coke Robot Chicken Adult Swim
Santa Poops - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
One Minute 'til Midnight - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
The Robot Chicken Lots of Holidays Special - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Comet's Christmas Miracle - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Santa vs Superman - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Santa Claus Vs. Superman - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Elf Training Video - Robot Chicken - Adult Swim-2
Secret Santa
HOLIDAZE (Short Film)-2
My Singing Monsters - Winter Monster-land (Official Festival of Yay 2021 Trailer)-2