Santas List Day
A wonderful December global holiday which is Santas List Day, happens every year on December 4th. This day is important as Santa doesn’t know how many children in the world have been naughty or nice. Santa wants to make Santa’s List for Santa so Santa remembers who is naughty and who is nice. Santa wants to give presents to the people who have been good because it makes them happy. Santas List Day is when Santa creates his list of naughty and nice children. It’s also a perfect time for kids to start making their Christmas wish lists.
The idea of Santa having a ‘list’ comes from Clement Clarke Moore’s poem A Visit from St Nicholas (Twas the Night Before Christmas), first published anonymously in 1823. In the poem, St Nick leaves a list of children he has deemed ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’ on Santa Claus’ lap – one of the few references to Santa Claus which was included in Moore’s poem. Santa’s elves make Santa’s List for Santa Claus, Santa is going to make a list of who is naughty and who is nice. Santa Claus will give presents to the good children on the night before Christmas December 24th.
A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore was first published anonymously but Santa decided that Santa would put Santa’s name on the poem so everyone knew the author it was written by Santa Claus too. The popularity of A Visit from St. Nicholas grew with each new generation and more adaptations were made as Santa saw fit.
Eventually, the poem fell out of copyright protection and into public domain allowing anyone to print or redistribute it as they pleased, including changing some references to Santa Claus and Santa to Santa’s elves and Santa. Santa Claus started getting too many letters to Santa so Santa decided that Santa needed a list of who was naughty and who was nice in the world so Santa would know who Santa should give presents. Santa created Santas List Day. It is good for kids in the world to give gifts on Christmas Eve night because it makes them happy.
The Origins of Santas List Day
Santa’s origin dates back to 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born in modern-day Turkey. St. Nicholas had a large heart for helping those in need, and it was this aspect of his character that Santa Claus is best known for. Santas List Day is celebrated on the anniversary of St. Nicholas’ death, which happened December 6th or 7th in 343 A.D. Santas List Day is all about being good throughout the year by following Santa’s commandments to be nice to others, help them when they are in need, and do what you know to be right even if someone tells you not to do it.
Many customs have developed surrounding Saint Nicholas, who came to be known as Santa Claus throughout the years. The North Pole is one of these, as are elves that create toys, a sleigh pulled by reindeer, milk, and cookies consumed while bedtime has passed, and going down the chimney to deliver presents to the good children. Santas List Day, another one of these traditions.
A favorite tradition is Santa’s naughty and nice list. The first mention of such a list occurs in the song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.” In 1934, J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie wrote the festive Christmas song. The lyrics to the song read, “He’s making a list, checking it twice, going to find out who’s naughty or nice.” It continues by stating that Santa Claus watches everything that boys and girls do, so they’d better be good for goodness sake!
Santa Claus has two lists: a naughty list and a nice list. Santa makes note of which children have been bad or good throughout the year, writing them down in his book at this time every year to reflect on which ones should receive presents and who should be put on notice for next Christmas season.
Santa keeps track of other different types of behavior as well: how many people Santa has helped and donated to, and the number of toys Santa has delivered. Santa also keeps track of what each child wants for Christmas so he knows which items to bring when he comes down the chimney while parents are sleeping early in the morning on Santas List Day.
How To Commemorate Santas List Day
Santas List Day is a time to recognize Santa Claus both real and make-believe, who have helped throughout history. Santa Clause has many names around the world, Santa in America or Father Christmas in Britain, but he still remains Santa for all who love him. Santas List Day exists to help people think of others less fortunate than themselves, and think of Santa’s job at Christmas. Santa Clause exists to bring joy to all who celebrate Christmas/Yule/Saturnalia/Winter Solstice.
Here are several activities you can do to participate on this joyous day by:
- Most important, help your child make their Christmas lists.
- Helping Santa and Santa’s elves deliver toys to children who would not receive any on Christmas morning. You can do this by volunteering at a toy drop site, placing new unwrapped toys in Santa’s sleigh.
- Participating in local Santa Claus parades.
- Watch Santa movies.
- Dancing around the Yule log, singing Santa carols, and listening to traditional Santa Claus music.
- Eating Christmas cookies shaped like Santa Clause, Santa’s elves, or reindeer.
- Watching cartoons about Santa’s elves at work preparing toys for Christmas morning.
- Teaching your youngsters about St. Nicholas, the original Santa Claus, and purchase elf on the shelve
- Listening to “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and other Christmas music about Santa, such as “Here Comes Santa Claus,” “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” and “Santa Baby.”
- Discuss the significance of good conduct all year round with your youngsters.
- Making crafts with children that represent Santa delivering presents on Christmas morning (you can use cotton balls to create snow, red paint for Rudolph’s nose, candy canes as gift trees, glue cotton ball “snowflakes” onto paper plates to make Santa hats, and craft jingle bells out of old buttons or ribbon).
All of these activities are meant to bring joy into the Santa Claus spirit, into Santas world. Santa’s job is to bring joy to everyone who celebrates Christmas, so remember Santa Clause on Santas List Day.
Santa wants to make sure that Santa gives presents only to the good children in the world. Santa doesn’t want Santa giving gifts to bad children because they don’t deserve Santa’s gifts.
Santa Claus is watching, so be good for goodness sake!
It’s Santa Clause”s list day! Be nice all year or you won’t get what you want on Santa”s list day! The original song was called “Santa Clause Is Coming To Town.” This song has been covered by many different artists over the years. Its lyrics include: He sees you when your sleeping, he knows when your awake, he knows if you’re just pretending, so be good for goodness sake. Santa is watching you! Santa Claus is coming to town. Be nice or Santa Clause is gonna put you on the naughty list.
The notion of kids being good or bad may have originated in 16th century Holland. Parents would keep their children’s shoes near the fireplace before stocks existed. Good children would find sweets or cookies on their clogs, while those who weren’t nice would discover a lump of coal.
For more information check out our All Glorious December Global Holidays article here.
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