Is Santa Claus real?

Santa Claus is not real, but the story of Santa Claus is based on a real person.

The myth of Santa Claus probably began with a real man who lived a long time ago. He was a Christian man from modern-day Turkey who was called Saint Nicholas of Myra. His parents left him money when they died, and he gave the money away to the poor. Saint Nicholas became a priest and was always giving things away and helping other people. He would give gifts without telling who they were from and he would throw bags of money down people's chimneys at night, so no one could figure out who they came from. After Saint Nicholas died, people began celebrating him by leaving food for him and straw for his donkey. They said that he would take the treats and replace them with toys for the kids who had been good.

At Christmastime, we need to focus on Jesus Christ. Talk to your parents and friends about how God the Father sent Jesus to be born in a manger, so he could grow up to die on the cross to pay for our sins. Christmas is the time we remember God's love for us. Saint Nicholas may have been a loving man, but he's not as important as Jesus!

Bible Truth

• "But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end" (Luke 1:30-33).
  
  
• "So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn" (Luke 2:4-7).
  
  
• "Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.' 'You are a king, then!' said Pilate. Jesus answered, 'You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me'" (John 18:36-37).

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