<img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&amp;c2=36750692&amp;cv=3.6.0&amp;cj=1"> Is Santa Claus real? – We Got This Covered
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
Your details are incorrect, or aren't in our system yet. Please try again, or sign up if you're new here.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Create a GAMURS
By g up, you agree to our and of Service.
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Choose a name
Choose a unique name using 3-30 alphanumeric characters.
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Choose your preferences
Choose how we communicate with you, opt out at anytime.
Something went wrong. Try again, or if the problem persists.
Check your email
An confirmation link was sent to your email. Don't forget to check your spam!
Enter the email address you used when you ed and we'll send you instructions to reset your .
If you used Apple or Google to create your , this process will create a for your existing .
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google and of Service apply.
Reset instructions sent. If you have an with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or if the problem persists.
Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images
Category:
FYI
Pop Culture

Is Santa Claus real?

Here's the definitive answer for parents and children everywhere
Curtis Roberts
Curtis Roberts
|

Published: Dec 24, 2024 11:30 am

Some of the most popular questions in history include inquisitive thoughts such as “What’s the meaning of life?” and “To be or not to be?” but one question might be even more popular than those philosophical generalizations.

Recommended Videos

“Who shot JR?” No, wrong question!

I’m talking about the ultimate question that overtakes the minds of 8-year-olds everywhere. You know the one: “Is Santa Claus real?”

Most children see Christmas as a day for getting toys and other gifts. As adults, Christmas takes on a new meaning, representing the importance of love and happiness. From tangible things to intangible things, Christmas encomes a season of joy no matter one’s age.

So, it’s no mistake that the man we view as a jolly spirit embodies what Christmas means for both children and adults. For children, he is the gift-giver of joy; for adults, he represents the joy of gift-giving.

The story of Santa Claus has been told for decades through research, stories, Christmas specials, our parents, and our grandparents. He is Saint Nick, but is he — as we know him today — actually real?

As a child, I personally experienced two moments where Santa was more than just talked about. The first time was when I spotted Rudolph’s bright red nose on a dark Christmas Eve night. He was flying through the sky at the precise location the local radio station said he would be; they were tracking Santa’s whereabouts.

Then, a couple of years later on another Christmas Eve, Santa arrived through my front door (not everyone has a fireplace for Saint Nick to slide down). My brother and I hid in the bathroom because we should have been asleep, but thanks to my quick-thinking mother, we were quietly hiding. My grandfather greeted Santa at the door, saying loudly, “Hey, Santa!”

A jolly “Ho! Ho! Ho!” was heard in return. My brother and I peeked under the bathroom door and spotted Santa’s black boots walking toward the living room with my grandfather’s in toe. In that scenario, no kid would have ever doubted Santa Claus was real.


Now, as an adult, I realize that the single most genuine emotion anyone can witness is the utter joy on a child’s face when Santa Claus leaves them a gift. If you want to know if Santa Claus is real, a 5-year-old on Christmas morning might help you decide.

Because Santa Claus is not a typical man, it makes us believe such a man can’t possibly exist. Santa Claus is a man of a certain Harry Potter or Harry Houdini, but he is certainly unique — a definite one-of-a-kind.

That Christmas magic helps him deliver gifts to millions of children around the world in one night, go up and down chimneys, and make his reindeer fly. Yet the real magic is the joy he gives, and not just to children. Adults experience that joy, too. It inspires them to be more like children, and — especially around Christmas — to be more like Santa Claus.

Is that real magic? Of course. Love and joy are the realest magic possible and that’s what Santa Claus truly offers. Perhaps that creates the only dilemma to the question of whether or not he exists — he is so unlike any of us that he is something other than us. After all, how many of us can impact the world in such a joyous way? Santa Claus can.

Is he real? Actually, he is more than real, and he is an example of what everyone else should represent. He is someone who spreads joy, makes people smile, and sometimes reserves his usual grand entrance to humbly use the front door.

We Got This Covered is ed by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small commission. Learn more about our Policy
More Stories To Read
Related Content
Related Content
Related Content
Author
Image of Curtis Roberts
Curtis Roberts
I write, therefore I am. It’s my ion and my love and has gifted me many things, though I hope it gifts my readers more.