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'''Santa Claus''' is a traditional, secular figure of [[Christmas]] good cheer, generally depicted as a jolly fat, old man in a red suit. Other nations have their own variations, such as Father Christmas in [[England]] and [[Sinterklaas]] in [[the Netherlands]]. Santa has appeared in several Muppet/''[[Sesame Street]]'' specials over the years, portrayed by different human actors and occasionally depicted as a Muppet. Muppet characters have sometimes felt the urge to don the familiar beard as well.
  
'''Santa Claus''' is a traditional, secular figure of [[Christmas]] good cheer, generally depicted as a jolly fat, old man in a red suit. Other nations have their own variations, such as Father Christmas in [[England]] and [[Sinterklaas]] in [[the Netherlands]]. Santa has appeared in several Muppet/''[[Sesame Street]]'' specials over the years, portrayed by different human actors and occasionally depicted as a Muppet. Muppet characters have sometimes felt the urge to don the familiar beard as well.
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==Santa Claus as a character==
  
==Santa Claus as a character==
 
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| [[Image:Santagodfrey.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Arthur Godfrey]]
  
| [[Arthur Godfrey]]
 
| ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>December 24, 1967
  
| ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]''<br>December 24, 1967
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| ''[[Hey Cinderella!]]''
  
| ''[[Hey Cinderella!]]''
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| [[Image:Santacarney.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Art Carney]]
  
| [[Art Carney]]
 
| ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
  
| ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
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| unknown
  
| unknown
 
| ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' "[[Episode 215: Manny's Land of Carpets|Manny's Land of Carpets]]"
  
| ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' "[[Episode 215: Manny's Land of Carpets|Manny's Land of Carpets]]"
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| [[Image:Newsflash-santa.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]]
  
| [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]]
 
| [[Sesame Street News Flash]]
  
| [[Sesame Street News Flash]]
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| [[Image:SSNews-SantaChimney.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]]
  
| [[Anything Muppets|Anything Muppet]]
 
| [[Sesame Street News Flash]]
  
| [[Sesame Street News Flash]]
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| [[Image:Santa.roses.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Whatnot]]
  
| [[Whatnot]]
 
| [[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey|episode 305]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
  
| [[Episode 305: Pearl Bailey|episode 305]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''
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| [[Image:COSS-Santa.jpg|250px|center]]
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| unknown
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| ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]''
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| Big Bird sits out on the roof of 123 Sesame Street to catch Santa in the act of delivering presents. Santa appears when Big Bird dozes off and is only seen in shadow, disappearing the moment Big Bird awakes. His voice is previously heard over a telephone swallowed by Cookie Monster (the voice provided by [[Jon Stone]]<ref>[http://themuppetmindset.blogspot.com/2011/12/interview-with-muppet-writer-joseph.html Interview with the Muppet Mindset]. Joseph Bailey. December 20, 2011</ref>).
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| [[Image:Santa.furryarms.jpg|center|250px]]
 
| unknown
  
| unknown
 
| ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
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| [[Image:Santa.durning.jpg|center|250px]]
 
| [[Charles Durning]]
  
| [[Charles Durning]]
 
| ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
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| [[Image:Santa.elmosworld.jpg|center|250px]]
 
| [[Charles Edward Hall]]
  
| [[Charles Edward Hall]]
 
| ''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo's World: Happy Holidays]]''
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| [[Image:Sallyannsanta.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Sallyannsanta.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Dave "Squatch" Ward]]
  
| [[Dave "Squatch" Ward]]
 
| ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
  
| ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
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| [[Image:Deletedsanta.jpg|250px]]
 
| unknown
  
| unknown
 
| ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
  
| ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
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| [[Image:MacysSanta.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:MacysSanta.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Photo Puppet|Muppet Poser]]
  
| [[Photo Puppet|Muppet Poser]]
 
| [[Macy's Windows]], 2002
  
| [[Macy's Windows]], 2002
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| [[Image:Kevin-James.Santa.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Rockettes2005_01.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Charles Edward Hall]]
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| Radio City Music Hall, 2005
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| Kermit with [[the Rockettes]] and Santa during Kermit's [[Kermit's World Tour|50th Anniversary Tour]].
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| [[Image:Kevin-James.Santa.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Kevin James]]
  
| [[Kevin James]]
 
| ''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]''
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| [[Image:Santa-lettersto.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Santa-lettersto.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Richard Griffiths]]
  
| [[Richard Griffiths]]
 
| ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]''
  
| ''[[A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa]]''
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| [[Image:Weihnachtenmiternieundbert2.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| Anything Muppet
  
| Anything Muppet
 
| ''[[Weihnachten mit Ernie und Bert]]''
  
| ''[[Weihnachten mit Ernie und Bert]]''
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| [[Image:Sesame_Place_Christmas_Elmos_World.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Sesame_Place_Christmas_Elmos_World.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| Unknown
  
| Unknown
 
| ''[[Elmo's World Live! Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo's World Live! Christmas]]''
 
| Calling Elmo on the "video phone".
  
| Calling Elmo on the "video phone".
   
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| [[Image:National Christmas Tree 2011.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Brad Oscar]]
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| ''[[The National Christmas Tree Lighting]]''
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| Santa Claus performs "[[Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]" with [[Kermit the Frog]] at [[The White House]], and later joins him for a sing-along rendition of "[[Jingle Bells]]" and "[[Winter Wonderland]]."
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| [[Image:Santa_-_Craig_Robinson.jpg|250px|center]]
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| [[Craig Robinson]]
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| "[[All I Need is Love]]"
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| Santa joins the Muppets' party with [[Cee Lo Green]].
 
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|[[Image:BabyAnimalSanta.jpg|200px]]
  
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|[[Rowlf]]
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| ''[[The Jimmy Dean Show]]''<br>
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| Rowlf is dressed as Santa on December 24, 1964.
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|[[Image:BabyAnimalSanta.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Baby Animal]]
  
| [[Baby Animal]]
 
| ''[[Muppet Babies]]''<br>"[[Episode 301: Pigerella|Pigerella]]"
  
| ''[[Muppet Babies]]''<br>"[[Episode 301: Pigerella|Pigerella]]"
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|[[Image:1989_mbabies_christmas_squeeze_toy.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Image:1989_mbabies_christmas_squeeze_toy.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Baby Kermit]]
  
| [[Baby Kermit]]
 
| [[Muppet Babies baby toys (Remco)|''Muppet Babies'' baby toys]]
  
| [[Muppet Babies baby toys (Remco)|''Muppet Babies'' baby toys]]
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| [[Image:Bild_75_3j.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Bert]]
  
| [[Bert]]
 
| ''[[Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten|Peter Alexander presents Specialties]]''
  
| ''[[Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten|Peter Alexander presents Specialties]]''
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|[[Image:Erniebert-santa.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Image:Erniebert-santa.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]]
  
| [[Bert]] and [[Ernie]]
 
| ''[[Sesame Street Magazine]]'', December 1977
  
| ''[[Sesame Street Magazine]]'', December 1977
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| [[Image:Weinnachtenmiternieundbert-d.jpg|250px]]
 
| Bert
  
| Bert
 
| ''[[Weihnachten mit Ernie & Bert]]''
  
| ''[[Weihnachten mit Ernie & Bert]]''
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|-
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|[[Image:Big_bird_as_santa_claus.JPG|200px]]
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|[[Image:Big_bird_as_santa_claus.JPG|250px]]
 
| [[Big Bird]]
  
| [[Big Bird]]
 
| ''[[The Sesame Street Postcard Book]]''
  
| ''[[The Sesame Street Postcard Book]]''
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| [[Image:Santawolf.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santawolf.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[The Big Bad Wolf (Muppet Classic Theatre)|The Big Bad Wolf]]
  
| [[The Big Bad Wolf (Muppet Classic Theatre)|The Big Bad Wolf]]
 
| ''[[Muppet Classic Theatre]]''
  
| ''[[Muppet Classic Theatre]]''
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|-
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| [[Image:Santabobo.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santabobo.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Bobo the Bear]]
  
| [[Bobo the Bear]]
 
| ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
  
| ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''
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|-
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| [[Image:Santa.cookie.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Noimage.png|100px|center]]
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| [[Clifford]]
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| ''[[CBS This Morning]]''<br>(December 16, 1994)
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| Clifford dresses as Santa Claus for a Muppet Christmas medley (Kermit states it was originally supposed to be Fozzie).
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|-
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| [[Image:Santa.cookie.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Cookie Monster]]
  
| [[Cookie Monster]]
 
| ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
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|-
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| [[Image:CosmoSanta.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:CosmoSanta.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Cosmo Scam]]
  
| [[Cosmo Scam]]
 
| ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
  
| ''[[The Great Santa Claus Switch]]''
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|-
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| [[Image:MFC-Santa-Doc.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:MFC-Santa-Doc.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Doc]]
  
| [[Doc]]
 
| ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
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|-
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| [[Image:Santahogg.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santahogg.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Doc Hogg]]
  
| [[Doc Hogg]]
 
| ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' "[[Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)|A Berry Bear Christmas]]"
  
| ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'' "[[Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)|A Berry Bear Christmas]]"
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Elmosanta.JPG|200px]]
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| [[Image:Elmosanta.JPG|250px]]
 
| [[Elmo]]
  
| [[Elmo]]
 
| [[Sesame Street holiday plush (Gund)#Musical Holiday Collection|Gund Musical Holiday Collection]]
  
| [[Sesame Street holiday plush (Gund)#Musical Holiday Collection|Gund Musical Holiday Collection]]
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| [[Image:Santaernie.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santaernie.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Ernie]]
  
| [[Ernie]]
 
| Sesame Street calendar, unknown year
  
| Sesame Street calendar, unknown year
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|-
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| [[Image:Santa.fozzie.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santa.fozzie.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Fozzie Bear]]
  
| [[Fozzie Bear]]
 
| [[Muppet Magazine issue 5|''Muppet Magazine'' issue 5]]
  
| [[Muppet Magazine issue 5|''Muppet Magazine'' issue 5]]
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Fozziesanta-pleasurecompany.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Fozziesanta-pleasurecompany.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Fozzie Bear]]
  
| [[Fozzie Bear]]
 
| ''[[John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together]]''
  
| ''[[John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Santagonzo.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Santagonzo.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Gonzo]]
  
| [[Gonzo]]
 
| [[Episode 517: Hal Linden|episode 517]] of ''The Muppet Show''
  
| [[Episode 517: Hal Linden|episode 517]] of ''The Muppet Show''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Groversanta.JPG|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Groversanta.JPG|250px|center]]
 
| [[Grover]]
  
| [[Grover]]
 
| ''[[Grover's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[Grover's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Santaherry.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Santaherry.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Herry Monster]]
  
| [[Herry Monster]]
 
| ''[[Elmo's Delicious Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[Elmo's Delicious Christmas]]''
 
| Herry dresses as Santa Claus to help collect toys and food for needy families.
  
| Herry dresses as Santa Claus to help collect toys and food for needy families.
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Sesamstrasse-herryclaus.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Sesamstrasse-herryclaus.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Herry Monster]]
  
| [[Herry Monster]]
 
| ''[[Sesamstrasse (magazine)|Sesamstrasse]]'' magazine
  
| ''[[Sesamstrasse (magazine)|Sesamstrasse]]'' magazine
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Kermit-santa-chimney.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Kermit-santa-chimney.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| ''[[The Miss Piggy Cover Girl Fantasy Calendar]]''
  
| ''[[The Miss Piggy Cover Girl Fantasy Calendar]]''
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|-
  
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| [[Image:1977waldecoration2.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:1977waldecoration2.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| ''[[Wall Decorations (Hallmark) |Hallmark wall decoration]]''
  
| ''[[Wall Decorations (Hallmark) |Hallmark wall decoration]]''
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| Kermit dresses as Santa, with Miss Piggy holidng mistletoe over his head, on this 1977 wall decoration by Hallmark. The same picture can be seen in the dressing rooms of the Muppet Show and the front cover of the March 8, 1979 issue of ''[[Lhiton]]''.
   
 
|-
  
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| [[Image:Muppetannual1983.JPG|200px]]
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| [[Image:Muppetannual1983.JPG|250px]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| ''[[Muppet annuals |Jim Henson's Muppets Annual 1983]]''
  
| ''[[Muppet annuals |Jim Henson's Muppets Annual 1983]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Santakermit.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Winter 1987.JPG|250px]]
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| [[Kermit the Frog]]
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| [[Muppet Magazine issue 17|''Muppet Magazine'' Winter 1987]]
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| Kermit is dressed as Santa on the cover of the Winter 1987 issue of ''Muppet Magazine'' with [[Pee-Wee Herman]] and his stocking.
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|-
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| [[Image:Santakermit.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| ''[[The Christmas Toy]]''
  
| ''[[The Christmas Toy]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:GMA-SantaKermit&FrogElves(1997-12-23).jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:GMA-SantaKermit&FrogElves(1997-12-23).jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| ''[[Good Morning America]]''
  
| ''[[Good Morning America]]''
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|-
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| [[Image:Kermit-Presents-Christmas-Treasures.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Kermit-Presents-Christmas-Treasures.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| ''[[Kermit Presents Christmas Treasures]]''
  
| ''[[Kermit Presents Christmas Treasures]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Sababaxmaskermit.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:Sababaxmaskermit.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
  
| [[Kermit the Frog]]
 
| [[Muppet plush (Sababa)|Sababa Muppet plush doll]]
  
| [[Muppet plush (Sababa)|Sababa Muppet plush doll]]
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Motherchristmas.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Motherchristmas.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Miss Piggy]]
  
| [[Miss Piggy]]
 
| "Kermit's Christmas Diary", ''[[Jim Henson's Muppets Annual 1982 ]]''
  
| "Kermit's Christmas Diary", ''[[Jim Henson's Muppets Annual 1982 ]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Santasnuffy.jpg|200px|Center]]
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| [[Image:SantaPiggy.jpg|250px]]
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| Miss Piggy
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| Promotional images
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| Miss Piggy dresses up as Santa Claus in several promotional images from the mid-2000s, [[:Image:Piggy Kermit Mistletoe.jpg|on one occasion letting Kermit borrow her hat]].
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|-
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| [[Image:Santasnuffy.jpg|250px|Center]]
 
| [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]]
  
| [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]]
 
| ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]''
  
| ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Santa.oscar.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santa.oscar.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Oscar the Grouch]]
  
| [[Oscar the Grouch]]
 
| ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas Carol]]''
  
| ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas Carol]]''
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Merch.santachef.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Merch.santachef.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[The Swedish Chef]]
  
| [[The Swedish Chef]]
 
| [[Palisades Toys]]
  
| [[Palisades Toys]]
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|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:Santawitch.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santawitch.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Taminella Grinderfall]]
  
| [[Taminella Grinderfall]]
 
| ''[[Tales of the Tinkerdee]]''
  
| ''[[Tales of the Tinkerdee]]''
 
| Taminella poses as Santa as part of her scheme to steal [[Princess Gwendolinda|Princess Gwendolinda's]] birthday presents.
  
| Taminella poses as Santa as part of her scheme to steal [[Princess Gwendolinda|Princess Gwendolinda's]] birthday presents.
 
|-
  
|-
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| [[Image:MFC-Santa-2head.jpg|200px|center]]
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| [[Image:MFC-Santa-2head.jpg|250px|center]]
 
| [[Two-Headed Monster]]
  
| [[Two-Headed Monster]]
 
| ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
  
| ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
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| [[Image:Santa-waldorf.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santa-waldorf.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]]
  
| [[Statler and Waldorf|Waldorf]]
 
| [[Muppet Magazine issue 17|''Muppet Magazine'' issue 17]]
  
| [[Muppet Magazine issue 17|''Muppet Magazine'' issue 17]]
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|-
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| [[Image:Santawilkins.jpg|200px]]
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| [[Image:Santawilkins.jpg|250px]]
 
| [[Wilkins and Wontkins|Wilkins]]
  
| [[Wilkins and Wontkins|Wilkins]]
 
| [[Wilkins Coffee]] commercial
  
| [[Wilkins Coffee]] commercial
 
| Wilkins plays Santa, with Wontkins as his reindeer.
 
| Wilkins plays Santa, with Wontkins as his reindeer.
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|-
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| [[Image:ElmoSanta.png|250px]]
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| [[Elmo]]
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| promotional photo
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|
   
 
|}
  
|}
   
 
==Santa hats==
  
==Santa hats==
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<gallery perrow=3 widths=200 heights=150>
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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Image:Jimhenson-christmas.jpg|Promotional photo for ''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
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Image:Jimhenson-christmas.jpg|Promotional photo for<br>''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]''
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File:Bear-Santa.jpg|Promotional photo for "[[Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)|A Berry Bear Christmas]]"
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File:Bear-Santa.jpg|Promotional photo for<br>"[[Episode 325: A Berry Bear Christmas (1)|A Berry Bear Christmas]]"
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Video.elmosavesxmas.jpg|Elmo
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Video.elmosavesxmas.jpg|''[[Elmo Saves Christmas (special)|Elmo Saves Christmas]]''
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Sesamexmascarol-cdsampler.jpg|Bert and Ernie
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Sesamexmascarol-cdsampler.jpg|[[A Sesame Street Christmas Carol CD Sampler]]
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Muppetmagazine21.JPG|[[Muppet Magazine issue 21|''Muppet Magazine'' Winter 1988]]
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Holiday The Muppets poster.jpg|''[[The Muppets (2011)|The Muppets]]'' holiday poster
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11-gifts-lede.jpg|[http://nymag.com/guides/holidays/gifts/2011/ New York Magazine]
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muppet-fb-christmas2.jpg|The Muppets [[Facebook]] pages
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JDMuppets.JPG|[[A Christmas Together]]
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[[Image:Santachimney.JPG|thumb|300px|Santa going up the chimney in ''The Sesame Street Postcard Book''.]]
  
[[Image:Santachimney.JPG|thumb|300px|Santa going up the chimney in ''The Sesame Street Postcard Book''.]]
 
[[Image:Santa_claus_baby_kermit.JPG|thumb|300px|Santa reassuring Baby Kermit he hasn't given up in ''Baby Kermit's Christmas''.]]
  
[[Image:Santa_claus_baby_kermit.JPG|thumb|300px|Santa reassuring Baby Kermit he hasn't given up in ''Baby Kermit's Christmas''.]]
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[[Image:Santa-organizedmind.jpg|thumb|300px|Santa Claus illustration glimpsed in ''The Organized Mind'' film footage]]
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Santa Claus appears in a number of [[Christmas Books|Muppet and ''Sesame Street'' books]], including:
  
Santa Claus appears in a number of [[Christmas Books|Muppet and ''Sesame Street'' books]], including:
 
*''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (book)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]''
  
*''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (book)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]''
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*''[[Big Bird's Red Book]]''
  
*''[[Big Bird's Red Book]]''
 
*''[[Elmo's Night Before Christmas (book)|Elmo's Night Before Christmas]]''
  
*''[[Elmo's Night Before Christmas (book)|Elmo's Night Before Christmas]]''
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*''[[Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie!]]''
 
*''[[Muppet Christmas Eve]]''
  
*''[[Muppet Christmas Eve]]''
 
*''[[Santa Visits the Big Blue House]]''
  
*''[[Santa Visits the Big Blue House]]''
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Muppet characters also pretend to be Santa in other books:
  
Muppet characters also pretend to be Santa in other books:
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*[[Baby Fozzie]] in ''[[Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie]]''
  
 
*Cookie Monster in ''[[Pop Goes the Santa!]]''
  
*Cookie Monster in ''[[Pop Goes the Santa!]]''
 
*Kermit the Frog in ''[[A Very Muppet Christmas]]''
  
*Kermit the Frog in ''[[A Very Muppet Christmas]]''
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* In the lyrics of "[[Can You Picture That]]" from ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', [[Floyd Pepper]] and [[Janice]] sing that "even Santa Claus believes in you."
  
* In the lyrics of "[[Can You Picture That]]" from ''[[The Muppet Movie]]'', [[Floyd Pepper]] and [[Janice]] sing that "even Santa Claus believes in you."
   
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* In ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'', Oscar asks [[Big Bird]] and [[Debbie_Chen|Patty]] how Santa Claus can deliver presents on Christmas Eve if he can't fit through the narrow chimneys on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]]. Kermit and [[Grover]] interview various [[The Kids|kids]] on the subject trying to help solve the mystery. Eventually, Big Bird decides to stay up all night on the roof to wait for Santa Claus. Although jingle bells and footsteps are heard when Big Bird falls asleep, Santa Claus is not actually seen. Meanwhile, [[Cookie Monster]] tries repeatedly to write a letter to Santa Claus, and speaks to him by shouting into his belly after having eaten the telephone on which he had dialed Santa's number.
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* In ''[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street]]'', Oscar asks [[Big Bird]] and [[Debbie_Chen|Patty]] how Santa Claus can deliver presents on Christmas Eve if he can't fit through the narrow chimneys on [[Sesame Street (location)|Sesame Street]]. Kermit and [[Grover]] interview various [[The Kids|kids]] on the subject trying to help solve the mystery. Eventually, Big Bird decides to stay up all night on the roof to wait for Santa Claus. Although jingle bells and footsteps are heard when Big Bird falls asleep, Santa Claus is not actually seen. Meanwhile, [[Cookie Monster]] tries repeatedly to write a letter to Santa Claus, and speaks to him by shouting into his belly after having eaten the telephone on which he had dialed Santa's number.
   
 
* In ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' [[Episode 110: Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk|episode 110]], [[Gobo]] distracts [[Sprocket]] by saying, "Hey look, there's Santy Claus!"
  
* In ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' [[Episode 110: Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk|episode 110]], [[Gobo]] distracts [[Sprocket]] by saying, "Hey look, there's Santy Claus!"
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* In ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'', [[Fozzie Bear]] (as "Baron Munchfozzen") holds up a newspaper with the headline: "Baron Marries Pink Gorilla, Santa Claus and [[The Tooth Fairy|Tooth Fairy]] to Attend Wedding".
  
* In ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Family Reunion]]'', [[Fozzie Bear]] (as "Baron Munchfozzen") holds up a newspaper with the headline: "Baron Marries Pink Gorilla, Santa Claus and [[The Tooth Fairy|Tooth Fairy]] to Attend Wedding".
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* A betting form posted on the door of [[Pepe the King Prawn|Pepe]]'s stateroom aboard [[Disney Cruise Line]]'s ship, the Disney Fantasy, lists Sandy Claws as one of the competitors of Pepe's Crab Races.
   
 
==Connections==
  
==Connections==
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*[[Charles Durning]] played Santa in several TV movies: ''It Nearly Wasn't Christmas'' (1989), ''Mrs. Santa Claus'' (1996), ''Mr. St. Nick'' (2002), and ''A Boyfriend for Christmas'' (2004).
 
*[[Charles Durning]] played Santa in several TV movies: ''It Nearly Wasn't Christmas'' (1989), ''Mrs. Santa Claus'' (1996), ''Mr. St. Nick'' (2002), and ''A Boyfriend for Christmas'' (2004).
 
*[[Gilbert Gottfried]] voiced Santa in ''Billy and Mandy Save Christmas'' (2005, TV)
  
*[[Gilbert Gottfried]] voiced Santa in ''Billy and Mandy Save Christmas'' (2005, TV)
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*[[John Goodman]] voiced Santa in the video ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie'' (1998), a Robot Santa in ''Futurama'' (199, TV), and played the part in ''The Year Without a Santa Claus'' (2006, TV).
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*[[John Goodman]] voiced Santa in the direct-to-video specials ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie'' (1998) and ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants|It's a SpongeBob Christmas!]]'' (2012), a Robot Santa in ''Futurama'' (1999, TV), and played the part in ''The Year Without a Santa Claus'' (2006, TV).
 
*[[James Earl Jones]] voiced Santa Claus in an episode of ''[[Minor Muppet Mentions#Recess|Recess]]'' (1997, TV)
  
*[[James Earl Jones]] voiced Santa Claus in an episode of ''[[Minor Muppet Mentions#Recess|Recess]]'' (1997, TV)
 
*[[Bruce Kirby]] played Santa in ''A Different Kind of Christmas'' (1996, TV)
  
*[[Bruce Kirby]] played Santa in ''A Different Kind of Christmas'' (1996, TV)
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*[[Kermit Love]] appeared as Santa on the December 1982, 1984 and 1985 covers of ''[[New York (magazine)|New York]]''
 
*[[Stuart Pankin]] played Santa in an episode of ''The Hughleys'' (1998, TV)
 
*[[Stuart Pankin]] played Santa in an episode of ''The Hughleys'' (1998, TV)
 
*[[Gerry Parkes]] played a retiring Santa Claus in ''Must Be Santa'' (1999, TV)
  
*[[Gerry Parkes]] played a retiring Santa Claus in ''Must Be Santa'' (1999, TV)
 
*[[Austin Pendleton]] played a streetcorner Santa in ''Christmas with the Cranks'' (2004, film)
  
*[[Austin Pendleton]] played a streetcorner Santa in ''Christmas with the Cranks'' (2004, film)
 
*[[William Shatner]] voiced Santa in ''It's a Very Merry Eek's-mas'' (1993, TV)
  
*[[William Shatner]] voiced Santa in ''It's a Very Merry Eek's-mas'' (1993, TV)
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*[[Hal Smith]] voiced Santa in numerous [[Hanna-Barbera]] Christmas specials from 1964 to 1993
 
*[[Jeffrey Tambor]] voiced Santa in ''The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas'' (2007)
  
*[[Jeffrey Tambor]] voiced Santa in ''The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas'' (2007)
 
*[[Peter Ustinov]] played Santa in ''Julie's Christmas Special'' (1973, TV)
  
*[[Peter Ustinov]] played Santa in ''Julie's Christmas Special'' (1973, TV)
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*[[Frank Welker]] voiced Santa in ''A Chipmunk Christmas'' (1981, TV)
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*[[Frank Welker]] voiced Santa in ''A Chipmunk Christmas'' (1981, TV) and ''Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas'' (1992, TV)
 
*[[George Wendt]] played Santa in ''[[The Colbert Report|A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All]]'' (2008, TV)
  
*[[George Wendt]] played Santa in ''[[The Colbert Report|A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All]]'' (2008, TV)
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==Sources==
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Kermitsanta

Santa Claus is a traditional, secular figure of Christmas good cheer, generally depicted as a jolly fat, old man in a red suit. Other nations have their own variations, such as Father Christmas in England and Sinterklaas in the Netherlands. Santa has appeared in several Muppet/Sesame Street specials over the years, portrayed by different human actors and occasionally depicted as a Muppet. Muppet characters have sometimes felt the urge to don the familiar beard as well.


Santa Claus as a character

Picture Portrayer Production Notes
Santagodfrey Arthur Godfrey The Ed Sullivan Show
December 24, 1967 		Santa appears alongside Scudge, Gleep, and other monsters in a brief holiday sketch. Set entirely in his workshop, the monsters attempt to steal toys until Santa shows them kindness by giving them the playthings as a present.
Cinderellasanta unknown Hey Cinderella! "Santa Claus" appeared as one of the ball guests, telling one of the Stepsisters that she reminded him of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Santacarney Art Carney The Great Santa Claus Switch This was Santa's first extended appearance in a Muppet production. Santa is an amiable figure, kind even to Cosmo Scam. He is also a hopeless amateur magician, forever practicing card tricks.
Fragglesanta unknown Fraggle Rock "Manny's Land of Carpets" Uncle Traveling Matt encounters a department store Santa, who he assumes is a magical wish giving creature.
Newsflash-santa Anything Muppet Sesame Street News Flash A Pumpkin Anything Muppet (Frank Oz) appears as Santa Claus, apparently unsure of his own identity.
SSNews-SantaChimney
 Anything Muppet Sesame Street News Flash In another News Flash sketch, Kermit the Frog interviews a Fat Blue Santa, asking how he gets down the chimney.
Santa.roses
 Whatnot episode 305 of The Muppet Show A Whatnot Santa appears during the line "everything's coming up sunshine and Santa Claus..."
COSS-Santa
 unknown Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Big Bird sits out on the roof of 123 Sesame Street to catch Santa in the act of delivering presents. Santa appears when Big Bird dozes off and is only seen in shadow, disappearing the moment Big Bird awakes. His voice is previously heard over a telephone swallowed by Cookie Monster (the voice provided by Jon Stone[1]).
Santa.furryarms
 unknown Elmo Saves Christmas A goodwill Santa stands in front of The Furry Arms Hotel.
Santa.durning
 Charles Durning Elmo Saves Christmas This Santa is rather crotchety and frustrated by the side effects of Elmo's wish. He also gets to sing "Every Day Can't Be Christmas."
Santa.elmosworld
 Charles Edward Hall Elmo's World: Happy Holidays Elmo travels to the North Pole near the end of the special.
Sallyannsanta Dave "Squatch" Ward It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Fozzie runs into a compassionate Salvation Army Santa, and accidentally leaves his sack of money with him.
Deletedsanta unknown It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie In a deleted scene, a jolly Santa, apparently convinced he's the real deal, regretfully informs Kermit that he can't appear in their big holiday production.
MacysSanta
 Muppet Poser Macy's Windows, 2002 A poser puppet of Santa Claus helms his sleigh in the Macy's window display.
Rockettes2005 01
 Charles Edward Hall Radio City Music Hall, 2005 Kermit with the Rockettes and Santa during Kermit's 50th Anniversary Tour.
Kevin-James.Santa
 Kevin James Elmo's Christmas Countdown Kevin James shows another side of Santa Claus when he is issued a speeding ticket.
Santa-lettersto
 Richard Griffiths A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa The Muppets race to make sure that three letters make their way to Santa.
Weihnachtenmiternieundbert2
 Anything Muppet Weihnachten mit Ernie und Bert Santa visits Ernie and Bert in their German apartment.
Sesame Place Christmas Elmos World
 Unknown Elmo's World Live! Christmas Calling Elmo on the "video phone".
National Christmas Tree 2011
 Brad Oscar The National Christmas Tree Lighting Santa Claus performs "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" with Kermit the Frog at The White House, and later joins him for a sing-along rendition of "Jingle Bells" and "Winter Wonderland."
Santa - Craig Robinson
 Craig Robinson "All I Need is Love" Santa joins the Muppets' party with Cee Lo Green.

Characters dressing as Santa Claus

Picture Portrayer Production Notes
Turkey - Have yourslf a merry little christmas 12 24 64 Rowlf The Jimmy Dean Show
 Rowlf is dressed as Santa on December 24, 1964.
BabyAnimalSanta Baby Animal Muppet Babies
"Pigerella" 		Baby Animal dressed up as Santa to show who would come down the chimney that Baby Piggy must clean.
1989 mbabies christmas squeeze toy Baby Kermit Muppet Babies baby toys Baby Kermit Christmas squeeze toy from 1989.
Bild 75 3j Bert Peter Alexander presents Specialties Bert dresses as Santa in this German TV special from 1975.
Erniebert-santa Bert and Ernie Sesame Street Magazine, December 1977 Bert and Ernie collaborate as Santa Claus.
Weinnachtenmiternieundbert-d Bert Weihnachten mit Ernie & Bert Bert takes part in Rumpel's Christmas song as Santa on Die Grosse Sesamstrassen-Musikshow.
Big bird as santa claus Big Bird The Sesame Street Postcard Book Big Bird taking on the role of Santa with Snuffy taking on the role of the reindeer.
Santawolf The Big Bad Wolf Muppet Classic Theatre The wolf dresses as Santa to infiltrate Sandy Pig's home.
Santabobo Bobo the Bear It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Bobo is asked to fill in for the absent Santa.
Noimage
 Clifford CBS This Morning
(December 16, 1994) 		Clifford dresses as Santa Claus for a Muppet Christmas medley (Kermit states it was originally supposed to be Fozzie).
Santa.cookie Cookie Monster Elmo Saves Christmas Cookie Monster dresses as Santa in order to trick Elmo out of his plate of cookies.
CosmoSanta Cosmo Scam The Great Santa Claus Switch Cosmo Scam poses as Santa.
MFC-Santa-Doc
 Doc A Muppet Family Christmas Doc appears as Santa at the end of the special, passing out presents.
Santahogg Doc Hogg Bear in the Big Blue House "A Berry Bear Christmas" Doc appears as "Santa Hogg" at the Woodland Valley Mall.
File:Elmosanta.JPG Elmo Gund Musical Holiday Collection Mini plush of Elmo dressed as Santa Claus.
Santaernie Ernie Sesame Street calendar, unknown year Ernie appears as Santa, with Bert as his reindeer.
Santa.fozzie Fozzie Bear Muppet Magazine issue 5 Fozzie dresses as Santa for the Muppet Magazine Christmas party.
Fozziesanta-pleasurecompany Fozzie Bear John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together Fozzie dresses as a salvation army Santa for the number "The Pleasure of Your Company."
Santagonzo
 Gonzo episode 517 of The Muppet Show Gonzo's chickens play the part of Santa's reindeer in a holiday mix-up medley.
Groversanta
 Grover Grover's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Grover takes on the role of Santa Claus to leave presents on Sesame Street.
Santaherry
 Herry Monster Elmo's Delicious Christmas Herry dresses as Santa Claus to help collect toys and food for needy families.
Sesamstrasse-herryclaus
 Herry Monster Sesamstrasse magazine Herry dresses as Santa Claus on a 1980 Sesamstrasse magazine cover.
Kermit-santa-chimney Kermit the Frog The Miss Piggy Cover Girl Fantasy Calendar Kermit plays the role of Santa coming down the chimney.
1977waldecoration2 Kermit the Frog Hallmark wall decoration Kermit dresses as Santa, with Miss Piggy holidng mistletoe over his head, on this 1977 wall decoration by Hallmark. The same picture can be seen in the dressing rooms of the Muppet Show and the front cover of the March 8, 1979 issue of Lhiton.
Muppetannual1983 Kermit the Frog Jim Henson's Muppets Annual 1983 Remake to the 1977 picture (pictured above).
Winter 1987 Kermit the Frog Muppet Magazine Winter 1987 Kermit is dressed as Santa on the cover of the Winter 1987 issue of Muppet Magazine with Pee-Wee Herman and his stocking.
Santakermit Kermit the Frog The Christmas Toy Kermit delivered his traditional holiday introduction for The Christmas Toy after climbing down the chimney.
Merch.santakermit
 Kermit the Frog Santa Kermit plush doll Released in 1990 by Presents, a division of Hamilton Gifts.
GMA-SantaKermit&FrogElves(1997-12-23)
 Kermit the Frog Good Morning America Santa Kermit & his frog elves stop by the studio "to wish everybody a happy season" and sing "Jingle Bells."
Kermit-Presents-Christmas-Treasures
 Kermit the Frog Kermit Presents Christmas Treasures Kermit is pictured on the cover of the sheet music book dressed as Santa Claus.
Sababaxmaskermit
 Kermit the Frog Sababa Muppet plush doll In 2003, Sababa sold a grayscale Kermit plush doll dressed in a pantsless, red Santa Claus costume.
Motherchristmas Miss Piggy "Kermit's Christmas Diary", Jim Henson's Muppets Annual 1982 Santa Claus can't make it for Christmas Day, so Miss Piggy cheers up Robin by dressing up as "Mother Christmas."
SantaPiggy Miss Piggy Promotional images Miss Piggy dresses up as Santa Claus in several promotional images from the mid-2000s, on one occasion letting Kermit borrow her hat.
Center Mr. Snuffleupagus Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Snuffy assumes the role of Santa for scientific purposes, in an attempt to demonstrate how someone as large as Santa can fit down a tiny chimney.
Santa.oscar Oscar the Grouch A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Christmas Carole transforms Oscar when he won't come out of his can.
Merch.santachef The Swedish Chef Palisades Toys The Santa Chef Action Figure was released as Palisades' 2004 holiday figure.
Santawitch Taminella Grinderfall Tales of the Tinkerdee Taminella poses as Santa as part of her scheme to steal Princess Gwendolinda's birthday presents.
MFC-Santa-2head
 Two-Headed Monster A Muppet Family Christmas The Monster plays jolly Saint Nick in the Sesame Street gang's Christmas pageant.
Santa-waldorf Waldorf Muppet Magazine issue 17 Waldorf plays the role of Santa in the Muppet Babies comic book adaptation of "A Visit from St. Nicholas".
Santawilkins Wilkins Wilkins Coffee commercial Wilkins plays Santa, with Wontkins as his reindeer.
ElmoSanta Elmo promotional photo

Santa hats

Santa Claus in books

Clauscouple

Big Bird relaxes with Santa and Mrs. Claus in Big Bird Meets Santa Claus

Santachimney

Santa going up the chimney in The Sesame Street Postcard Book.

Santa claus baby kermit

Santa reassuring Baby Kermit he hasn't given up in Baby Kermit's Christmas.

Santa-organizedmind

Santa Claus illustration glimpsed in The Organized Mind film footage

Santa Claus appears in a number of Muppet and Sesame Street books, including:

The Sesame characters visit Santa Claus at P.C. Nickles Department Store in:

Muppet characters also pretend to be Santa in other books:

References

  • In Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, Oscar asks Big Bird and Patty how Santa Claus can deliver presents on Christmas Eve if he can't fit through the narrow chimneys on Sesame Street. Kermit and Grover interview various kids on the subject trying to help solve the mystery. Eventually, Big Bird decides to stay up all night on the roof to wait for Santa Claus. Although jingle bells and footsteps are heard when Big Bird falls asleep, Santa Claus is not actually seen. Meanwhile, Cookie Monster tries repeatedly to write a letter to Santa Claus, and speaks to him by shouting into his belly after having eaten the telephone on which he had dialed Santa's number.
  • In Muppets from Space, Gonzo hears a voice outside his window when he wakes up. Approaching, he asks, "Rizzo?" Rizzo replies, "No, it's Santa. But I forgot my reindeer."
  • A betting form posted on the door of Pepe's stateroom aboard Disney Cruise Line's ship, the Disney Fantasy, lists Sandy Claws as one of the competitors of Pepe's Crab Races.

Connections

The following actors, who have appeared in Muppet/Henson productions, have portrayed Santa in other film or television appearances.

  • Ed Asner voiced Santa in The Story of Santa Claus (1996, TV) and Olive the Other Reindeer (1999, TV) and appeared on camera as Santa in The Ellen Show (2001, TV) and Elf (2003, film).
  • Fred Astaire played Santa in The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (TV, 1979).
  • John Astin voiced Santa in an episode of Higglytown Heroes (2004, TV)
  • Mel Brooks voiced Santa in an episode of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron (2002, TV).
  • David Canary played Santa in Secret Santa (1994, TV).
  • Art Carney reprised the role of Santa in The Night They Saved Christmas (1984, TV).
  • Charles Durning played Santa in several TV movies: It Nearly Wasn't Christmas (1989), Mrs. Santa Claus (1996), Mr. St. Nick (2002), and A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004).
  • Gilbert Gottfried voiced Santa in Billy and Mandy Save Christmas (2005, TV)
  • John Goodman voiced Santa in the direct-to-video specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) and It's a SpongeBob Christmas! (2012), a Robot Santa in Futurama (1999, TV), and played the part in The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006, TV).
  • James Earl Jones voiced Santa Claus in an episode of Recess (1997, TV)
  • Bruce Kirby played Santa in A Different Kind of Christmas (1996, TV)
  • Kermit Love appeared as Santa on the December 1982, 1984 and 1985 covers of New York
  • Stuart Pankin played Santa in an episode of The Hughleys (1998, TV)
  • Gerry Parkes played a retiring Santa Claus in Must Be Santa (1999, TV)
  • Austin Pendleton played a streetcorner Santa in Christmas with the Cranks (2004, film)
  • William Shatner voiced Santa in It's a Very Merry Eek's-mas (1993, TV)
  • Hal Smith voiced Santa in numerous Hanna-Barbera Christmas specials from 1964 to 1993
  • Jeffrey Tambor voiced Santa in The ChubbChubbs Save Xmas (2007)
  • Peter Ustinov played Santa in Julie's Christmas Special (1973, TV)
  • Frank Welker voiced Santa in A Chipmunk Christmas (1981, TV) and Inspector Gadget Saves Christmas (1992, TV)
  • George Wendt played Santa in A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All (2008, TV)

Sources

  1. ↑ Interview with the Muppet Mindset. Joseph Bailey. December 20, 2011

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