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.
Rudolfa Claus is the daughter and eldest child of Santa and Mrs. Claus, the older sister of Kristin and the main antagonist of the 2000 film Once Upon A Christmas and it's 2001 sequel Twice Upon A Christmas.
In the first movie, 1994's The Santa Clause, Scott Calvin had just one child, Charlie (Eric Lloyd). Then, at the end of The Santa Clause 3, Calvin and Carol welcomed another son named Buddy. In the new miniseries, Buddy (Austin Kane) is now a teenager, and he's joined by a younger sister, Sandra, who is 13.
“Are Mom and Dad really Santa?” We know that you want to know the answer and we had to give it careful thought to know just what to say. The answer is no.
Long before he lived in the North Pole, and long before his yearly Christmas visits brought joy to all the children of the world, Santa Claus was a child himself. He was once just an ordinary baby boy named Nicholas. The baby boy was just like any other, but his parents hoped for great things from their only son.
It's up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa's youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.
"There is no such thing as being too old to believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy," Kelman tells Yahoo Life. "Letting kids figure it out on their own is preferable to parents breaking the news to them.
So after much discussion with himself, Mrs. Claus and the Elves, Santa decided that it was about time he told the world all about his sister Sandy. 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.
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara in Asia Minor. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young.
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. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St.
Icelandic children get to enjoy the favors of not one but 13 Father Christmases. Called the Yule Lads, these merry but mischievous fellows take turns visiting kids on the 13 nights leading up to Christmas. On each of those nights, children place one of their shoes on the windowsill.
When is Santa's birthday? SantaClaus.com states that Santa's birthday is on March 15. Mark it on your calendar for next year! Santa Claus is older than you think!
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.
In Becoming Santa (2015), Holly Claus (Laura Bell Bundy) brings her boyfriend home to meet the parents. In the Disney+ film Noelle, Anna Kendrick plays the titular character who has to follow in her famous father's footsteps.
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.
She was the creation of James Rees in his book 1849 book “Mysteries of City Life,” which explored a variety of traditions. Rees is the first to name Mrs. Claus as well, giving her the moniker Gertrude in his stories, although pop culture has given her the name Jessica.
In the tradition of highlighting different Christmas characters (e.g., Krampus and Black Pete), we bring you Santa's granddaughter Snegurochka, the “Snow Maiden.” Snegurochka was brought to my attention by my Dmitriy T.M. In Russia, Santa is frequently accompanied by Snegurochka.
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.
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.
“My understanding is that Santa Claus, otherwise called Father Christmas, is a male role. I have no issue with a Mrs Claus. But Santa Claus being a man is a long-held tradition accepted by the vast majority of society.”
Nicholas as an elf. In the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas (more commonly known today as 'Twas the Night Before Christmas), often attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, Santa Claus himself is described in line 45 as follows: "He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf".
"Santa employs elves, but is not one himself. Elves are small; he is big. (But has enough magic about him to fit down chimneys despite his BMI of 30 and insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes caused by being sponsored for a century by Coca-Cola)."
"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.
Because Santa is synonymous with childhood, the belief in him must go away at one point or another if we want our kids to grow up. There's no specific age, necessarily.
It's perfectly normal for young children to be afraid of Santa, as well as other costumed characters. Most children eventually outgrow their fear of Santa and there are other things that you can do to record the season. Try taking a photo in front of your Christmas tree instead.