Santa Claus captures the wonder and hearts of boys and girls each year and is an irreplaceable symbol for childlike intrigue and magic. There is much curiosity and admiration surrounding this generous, joyful gent. Not to mention, for many children, the celebration of Christmas would not be possible (or at least the same) without the tales of Santa traveling down the chimneys of each town and city across the world to deliver presents. Kris Kringle is sentimental for adults as well, as they recall listening for reindeer on the roof, leaving out milk and cookies on Christmas Eve, and mailing their own letters to the North Pole during their adolescence. After all, it’s not just the gifts that Santa brings that make the holidays memorable—it’s the traditions wrapped in nostalgia and witnessing the appeal across generations. So, whether you’re looking for the perfect Instagram caption for this year’s festive photos or sweet sentiments about Santa to share in a Christmas card, whether you’re interested in traveling where Memory Lane intersects with Santa Claus Lane, and/or trying to find some special words to share with your kids about the fascinating Saint Nick, we’ve got these 50 Santa Claus quotes to truly make this season bright!
50 Santa Claus Quotes
- “Alas! How dreary would be the world if there was no Santa Claus! There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.” — Francis P. Church
- “You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why—Santa Claus is coming to town.” — Haven Gillespie
- “Whenever anyone was unselfish, that was Santa Claus. Christmas Eve was the time when everybody was unselfish. On that one night, Santa Claus was everywhere, because everybody, all together, stopped being selfish and wanted other people to be happy. And in the morning you saw what that had done.” — Laura Ingalls Wilder
- “You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” — Robert Paul
- “To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Calvin Coolidge
- “The greatest thing is not to believe in Santa Claus; it is to be Santa Claus.” — Pat Boone
- “It’s always good for us to pause And think awhile of Santa Claus– That jolly symbol we revere When we approach the changing year. Behind his beard so long and white, In which our children take delight, There beats a heart from color free Which bids all children ‘come to me.’” — Marshall M. Morgan
- “In this age of instant coffee, overnight rush deliveries, and 30-second media sound bites, it’s not surprising that children have discovered that their letters to Santa Claus can be sent by email.” — Patrick Flaherty
- “For me growing up, Christmas time was always the most fantastic, exciting time of year, and you’d stay up until three in the morning. You’d hear the parents wrapping in the other room but you knew that also, maybe, they were in collusion with Santa Claus.” — Chris Pine
- “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” — The Conductor from The Polar Express
- “May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.” — Unknown
- “SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!” — Buddy the Elf from Elf
- “Never deny the babies their Christmas! It is the shining seal set upon, a year of happiness. Let them believe in Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas; or Kriss Kringle, or whatever name the jolly Dutch saint bears in your religion.” — Mary Virginia Terhune
- “Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright. So hang your stockings and say your prayers, ‘cause Santa Claus comes tonight.” — Gene Autry
- “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” — Peg Bracken
- “God put Santa Claus on earth to remind us that Christmas is ‘sposed to be a happy time.” — Bil Keane
- “I believe, I believe, it’s silly, but I believe.” — Susan Walker from Miracle on 34th Street
- “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” — Clement Clarke Moore
- “It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list.” — Unknown
- “An ounce of goodness every day, can soothe the heart in many ways. An ounce of goodness ‘just because,’ don’t wait until Christmas to be Santa Claus.” — Charmaine J. Forde
- “All the world is happy when Santa Claus comes.” — Maud McKnight Lindsay
- “Seeing isn’t believing. Believing is seeing.” — Judy the Elf from The Santa Clause
- “He doesn’t care if you’re rich or poor, he loves you just the same. Santa Claus knows we’re all God’s children, that makes everything right.” — Gene Autry
- “Santa Claus had the right idea. Visit people only once a year.” — Victor Borge
- “Santa Claus is anyone who loves another and seeks to make them happy; who gives himself by thought or word or deed in every gift that he bestows; who shares his joys with those who are sad; whose hand is never closed against the needy; whose arm is ever outstretched to aid the weak; whose sympathy is quick and genuine in time of trouble; who recognizes a comrade and brother in every man he meets upon life’s common road; who lives his life throughout the entire year in the Christmas spirit.” — Edwin Osgood Grover
- “Whenever you give someone a present or sing a holiday song, you’re helping Santa Claus. To me, that’s what Christmas is all about. Helping Santa Claus!” — Louis Sachar
- “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” — Francis P. Church
- “On Christmas Eve, many years ago, I lay quietly in my bed. I did not rustle the sheets. I breathed slowly and silently. I was listening for a sound I was afraid I’d never hear. The ringing bells of Santa’s sleigh.” — Hero Boy (Chris) from The Polar Express
- “Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies!” — Francis P. Church
- “I still believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and true love. Don’t even try to tell me different.” — Dolly Parton
- “To say there is no Santa Claus is the most erroneous statement in the world. Santa Claus is a thought that is passed from generation to generation. After time this thought takes on a human form. Maybe if all children and adults understand the symbolism of this thought we can actually attain Peace on Earth and good will to men everywhere.” — Charles W. Howard
- “He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes–how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.” — Clement Clarke Moore
- “Santy Claus, why, why are you taking our Christmas tree? WHY?” — Cindy Lou from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- “Who’s the bane of Santa’s life? The elf and safety officer.” — Catherine Tate
- “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.” — Shirley Temple
- “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” — Kris Kringle from Miracle on 34th Street
- “Believe in love. Believe in magic. Hell, believe in Santa Claus. Believe in others. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. If you don’t, who will?” — Jon Bon Jovi
- “The name is Bond … Santa Bond. I’ll have an eggnog, shaken, not stirred.” — Michael Scott from The Office
- “This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas, as am I. Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” — Santa Claus from The Polar Express
- “The myth of Santa Claus is a wonderful way to convey a sense of universal love to children. Just because there isn’t a real person called Santa Claus with a long white beard doesn’t mean that sharing this myth with children is bad. It has a sense of wonder that fits our dreams and hopes. It conveys a sense of love, caring, and joy that both children and adults cherish.” — Robert Blake
- “Of course there is a Santa Claus. It’s just that no single somebody could do all he has to do. So the Lord has spread the task among us all. That’s why everybody is Santa Claus. I am. You are.” — Truman Capote
- “What about Santa’s cookies? I suppose parents eat those, too?” — Buddy the Elf from Elf
- “I grew up believing in Santa Claus, and we still treat our house at Christmas with a huge reverence for that belief—even though our children are 19 through 23.” — Mary Steenburgen
- “Here’s what we know about Santa. He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good. I think he’s with the NSA.” — David Letterman
- “Ho, ho, ho—cherry nose Cap on head—suit that’s red Special night—beard that’s white Must be Santa.” — Bob Dylan
- “Just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.” — Charlie Calvin from The Santa Clause
- “Can you remember when Christmas was so simple that one Santa Claus could work an entire town?” — E.C. McKenzie
- “They err who thinks Santa Claus comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart.” — Paul M. Ell
- “But Santa Claus himself would not have approved this speech. He brought toys to the children because they were little and helpless, and because he loved them. He knew that the best of children were sometimes naughty, and that the naughty ones were often good. It is the way with children, the world over, and he would not have changed their natures had he possessed the power to do so.” — L. Frank Baum
- “There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.” — Bob Phillips Check out:- 100+ best Christmas movies to watch this season- 200+ Christmas cookies your family will love- 20 creative gingerbread houses
