Christmas is surely incomplete without Santa. His roaring laughter and gifts that he brings along are an integral part of Christmas, more so for children. They keep peeping out through the windows waiting for Santa’s arrival. Santa is believed to come riding through the snow on the carriage pulled by reindeers, led by his favorite Rudolph-- the red nosed reindeer. Santa is also accompanied by Elvin, the elf, who looks after Santa’s Rudolf.

Children believe that Santa Claus gets gifts for them. As a result many of them leave stockings so that Santa can put their gifts in it, some little ones hang sack of pillows instead of stockings. Others even decorate their Christmas list and put it on the windowsill along with a little bit of sugar so that Father Christmas won’t miss them. They also leave some pies or cookies and some kind of brandy or drinks as snacks for Santa.

And as the bright Christmas morning opens, the kids wake up early and hurry to check out what Santa has got for him. Santa Claus in his red baggy suit, flowing wide bear is quite a craze among the kids and even for some adults.

The custom of Santa Claus coming along with a sack of gifts is related with the life of Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was a generous saint who lived in a town called Partara in the East. He was very fond of children and was kind to the poor and the downtrodden. For all the wonderful things he did, his life came to be symbolized in the legend of Santa Claus. Santa Claus is an integral part of the spirit of Christmas, of hope, love and faith.