Happy Holidays

This website is for Santa Claus to answer your questions. Click on any question you have and Santa has made a video where he answers specific questions you might have. There are also other videos that Santa Claus has made just for you. Please send an email to your friends and family telling them of this website to help spread the Christmas spirit. Thank you.

Fast Facts From Santa Claus

When I was a baby I was an orphan who was adopted by the Kringles. The Kringles were a family of elves, who were expert toy makers. As I got older I started delivering toys the Kringles made to boys and girls around the world. The one who inspired me to give was Jesus, who gave us the greatest gift of all. This is why I give gifts on Christmas day.

I live at the North Pole with Mrs. Claus and the elves, who make toys all year round. Mrs. Claus helps feed everyone and makes sure everything is running smoothly at the North Pole. The elves also help to take care of my reindeer, Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, and Donner, and Blitzen. And of course, Rudolf.

I make a list each year, and put children on my naughty or nice list on how good or bad they were this past year. I deliver presents to the good boys and girls around the world on Christmas night.

Remember I will be checking up on you. So I hope you have been good, and have been listening to your parents. Be good, keep your room neat, and study hard in school. And be nice to others.

Have a wonderful Christmas Season and I will be stopping by soon.

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Ho, Ho, Ho! This brand new Free Santa website http://www.SantaAnswers.com & accompanying YouTube Videos provide an entertaining, informative way for kids to get answers to some of their most common questions about Santa & Christmas.

[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]P[/mks_dropcap]at McNulty’s been a professional photographer for over 25 years, specializing in wildlife & scenic landscapes. A gifted artist who loves Christmas, Pat realized most of the videos about Santa on YouTube were geared toward adult humor.   “My two young daughters were a large part of my inspiration to create Santa videos suitable for children,” says McNulty. “Besides being a photographer, I’m also a psychiatric nurse, and I really love educating others. Children are the most fun audience to create for. My daughters have loved the videos, and it’s my hope that all children who watch them will, too.”

http://www.SantaAnswers.com plus the series of wonderful YouTube videos are a holiday hit. The extremely appealing depiction of a friendly, wholesome St. Nick truly captures the imagination and attention of kids and adults alike. On the videos, Santa himself lovingly and patiently answers 72 questions (one by one) that kids have - not only about Santa, but his reindeer, the elves, Mrs. Claus, and Christmas. Santa’s gentle humor comes across, too. You can view the thumbnails of the individual videos at

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UClfGaYvi1oYJZGvtKJO2mCQ

Any parent, grandparent, older sibling, aunt, uncle or teacher who’s been stumped by such questions about Santa will be thrilled that this website and videos are up & running. They provide the perfect way to have none other than Santa himself answer so many of those inquiries in the simple, kind-hearted manner that kids expect. This is great fun for the whole family to share, or for kids who are seasoned web-surfers to explore on their own. Totally family-friendly, this innovative concept is the perfect way to connect directly with dear Santa Claus.

Visit http://www.SantaAnswers.com and check out the list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) posted there. Next, click on the questions that interest you most, and be immediately taken to the corresponding YouTube video where Santa provides an excellent answer - super fun and easy! Santa talks directly to the viewer, so each video has a personalized feel of being connected in an absolutely positive way with jolly old St. Nicholas.

The website also offers excellent Santa pictures for sale, with the lovable old fellow in a variety of settings. Pat McNulty is a master high quality fine art photographer, and these easy-to-frame pictures of Santa are ones you will be pleased to hang or display every year at Christmastime.  Mr. McNulty’s year-round website is http://www.premierphotographer.com.You’ll be delighted by the more than 1,000 beautiful pictures including scenic landscapes, wildlife, pets & more available there.

Have a Very Merry Christmas, and remember, Santa knows when you’re behaving!

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[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]T[/mks_dropcap]raditionally, Santa Claus is portrayed as a fat, jolly man with a white beard and a red coat, with that eye-catching black leather belt and white cuffed trousers and pants. We grew up hearing all about how Santa Claus is the one who brings us gifts at Christmas time. We heard the story of how Santa lives at the North Pole, with the elves and reindeer accompanying him. In our minds, we can hear Santa calling out "On Dasher, on Dancer and Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen!" And of course, we can never forget the hero of all the reindeer, Rudolph with his shimmering nose so bright, leading the way on a dark Christmas Eve night. We can picture the sleigh, loaded down with bags upon bags full of toys, ready to be delivered all around the world to children everywhere. We can see him scooting down the chimney, and entering the houses of good little girls and boys to leave them presents by the Christmas tree, much to their upcoming delight. This is the image we have come to know and love in North America..

[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]I[/mks_dropcap]t is thought that Santa Claus makes a list of children throughout the world, categorizing them according to their behavior. You are either on Santa's "naughty" or "nice" list, and Santa delivers presents only to the nice ones. His presents might be toys or candy, or some other special gift to thrill the individual child. The "naughty" list recipients are treated to a lump of coal in their stocking. Santa is able to have lots of toys for the children due to the efforts of his ever-loyal, hard-working elves who make the toys in his workshop.

[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]B[/mks_dropcap]ack in the fourth centruy, Saint Nicholas was a Greek Christian bishop of Myra. The original legend of Saint Nicholas depicted him as a generous man who gave frequently to the poor. He was once said to have given a bag of gold to the three poor daughters of a pious Christian with dowries, so that they would be able to find good husbands. His legend spread throughout all of Europe, spreading the image of Saint Nicholas's kindness and generosity. Saint Nicholas became known as Father Christmas in England, while in Germany he was known as Sanct Herr Nicholaas. The Dutch referred to him as Sinter Klass. The Americanized version became known as Santa Claus.

[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]T[/mks_dropcap]he American legend of Santa came from what is known today as "The Night Before Christmas", which was an 1823 poem written by Clement Clarke Moore. The American image of Santa Claus is generally attributed to the illustrator Thomas Nast, who showed a picture of Santa for the Christmas issue of Harper's magazine in the 1860's. Nast added to our image of Santa's workshop, as well as his naughty and nice list. In the year 1931, Santa was featured in a number of Coca Cola advertisements.

[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]T[/mks_dropcap]his image of Santa has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, books, and film. The popularity of Santa Claus has grown exponentially because of the 1934 Christmas song, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". There have been numerous depictions of Santa in movies starring the bearded saint, such as in the 1946 film "Here Comes Santa Claus" and the extremely popular 1947 movie "Miracle on 34th Street". Countless films continue to star jolly old St. Nicholas today.

[mks_dropcap style="letter" size="52" bg_color="#ffffff" txt_color="#dd2323"]C[/mks_dropcap]hildren are particularly drawn to Santa, and each year the post office is inundated with innocent little letters where they pour out their hearts' desires. Their sweet belief also causes them to leave little treats for Santa to eat, such as the ever popular milk and cookies, as a way of saying thank you to Santa for bringing gifts to their home. This spirit of giving is truly what marks the image of Santa Claus.

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