Inside the World of Santa Claus: A Journey Through Santa School

🎅Becoming Santa Claus means embodying the spirit of love, kindness, and joy, and creating cherished memories for children.

🏫Santa school provides comprehensive training on various aspects, including toy making, reindeer handling, and even special effects makeup.

🎁Santa Claus must be prepared to handle difficult questions and provide magical responses, while maintaining a jolly and kind demeanor.

🛷Parade Santas play a crucial role in spreading Christmas cheer and making grand appearances, often accompanied by iconic lines from holiday stories.

🎄Being Santa Claus is about spreading love, joy, and kindness, and leaving a little sparkle wherever you go.

What inspired people to become Santa Claus?

—Many people are inspired to become Santa Claus due to their love for spreading love, kindness, and joy to children, as well as creating heartfelt memories.

What skills and knowledge are taught at Santa school?

—Santa school covers a wide range of skills and knowledge, including toy making, sleigh riding, reindeer handling, beard hygiene, and even special effects makeup.

How do Santas handle difficult questions from children?

—Santas are trained to handle difficult questions with kindness and creativity. While some fun answers, such as reindeer flying with starlight and moon beams, are given, they also ensure to maintain the magic and wonder of Christmas.

What role do parade Santas play?

—Parade Santas have the important job of making grand appearances, spreading Christmas cheer, and delivering iconic lines from holiday stories, adding to the festive atmosphere.

What does it mean to be Santa Claus?

—Being Santa Claus means embodying the spirit of love, joy, and kindness, and creating cherished memories for children that they will carry with them throughout their lives.

00:00Every year, 300 Santa's cousins gather at the Charles W Howard Santa School in Midland, Michigan to undergo rigorous training.

03:58Tom Valent, the dean of the school, emphasizes the importance of building the spirit of Santa and the true meaning of Christmas.

05:25Participants get hands-on experience in toy making and gain insight into the hard work that goes into creating the perfect gift.

07:32Santa impersonators practice their sleigh riding skills and how to make a grand entrance during parades.

10:28The Cringle Brothers, renowned Coca-Cola Santas, share their experiences and the joy of spreading love and kindness.