From cake, gifts, to carol and sumptuous food, Christmas is all about having a 'merry' time with your family. But there is one more thing that makes Christmas, a much-awaited festival. Yes, you guessed it right! It's Santa Claus.
Not just kids happy, even adults look forward to meeting him.
As Christmas nears, kids are eager to know what Santa Claus has in store for them this year. But do you know everything about him? Here are five things that may surprise you about the lovable character.
Santa has a special zip code
Did you know that you can send a letter to Santa Claus? And that he has his own special zip code? Yes, it's ‘H0H 0H0’!
Santa didn’t have a Mrs. Claus
Santa was always a bachelor. In fact, he ended up having a Missus only in 1849 when author James Rees mentioned her in his short story A Christmas Legend. Then the Goody Santa Claus on a Sleigh Ride poem in 1889 by Katherine Lee Bates made her more famous and she was here to stay.
Santa’s favourite film
Like each one us have favourite films, so does Santa Claus. His favourite flick is apparently Ice Station Zebra. This is a movie about the Cold War and filled with espionage suspense. Bet you never thought a person who loved kids would also like spy thrillers!
Santa’s first job
Santa Claus was not always the jolly good fellow who gave us all gifts. He is said to have started working in the mailroom sorting out mail and then slowly worked his way to being the head of all the elves and the person who delivers gifts to kids.
Santa is Canadian
While most of us think he’s from the North Pole, Santa Claus is actually – believe it or not – Canadian! In 2008, Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism declared that Santa Claus is a Canadian citizen.
