I believe in Santa Claus.

Not the man in the red suit who slips down chimneys, rides a sleigh through the sky, and somehow delivers millions of presents in one magical night. That Santa belongs to childhood dreams, sugar-coated stories, and sparkling illustrations in Christmas books.

The Santa I believe in is much closer.

He doesn’t live in the North Pole. He lives here—inside each one of us.

Somewhere along the journey from childhood to adulthood, we’ve convinced ourselves that Santa is a myth to be outgrown, a fairy tale meant only for the young. But what if the myth was never about a man at all? What if Santa was always a message? A reminder? A quiet invitation to become something better?

Because when you strip away the red coat, the flying reindeer, and the jingling bells, what remains is something profoundly human: the desire to bring joy to others.

And that is something we are all capable of.

Santa Was Never About Gifts

Think about it for a moment. We say Santa brings gifts, yet what he truly delivers isn’t wrapped in paper. The real gift has always been the feeling behind the bow:

  • Someone thought of you.
  • Someone cared.
  • Someone wanted to make your day brighter.

That’s the true magic.

A child unwraps a present and feels happiness not because the toy is extraordinary, but because someone loved them enough to give it. The real miracle isn’t the object—it’s the emotion.

And isn’t that something we can give, too? Not just on Christmas, but every single day?

Small Things, Big Magic

Most people believe that kindness requires grand gestures—a donation, a sacrifice, a life-changing act. But the Santa I believe in works differently.

He whispers through the simple things:

A smile to a stranger.
A patient moment in a busy day.
A “hello” that proves someone sees you.
A sincere “How are you?” that isn’t just a formality.
A hug that says, “You matter.”

These things cost nothing, yet they warm hearts more deeply than anything wrapped in festive paper.

The older we get, the more we realize that what we once called magic is simply attention, presence, and kindness disguised as tradition.

The Santa Hidden in Ordinary Days

I’ve seen Santa in places you wouldn’t expect.

He appears in the coworker who brings you a coffee without being asked.

He shows up in the neighbor who clears the snow from your walkway just because they noticed you were struggling.

He lives in the friend who sends a message exactly when your day feels heavy.

He’s in the father who stops what he’s doing and listens—to every word, even the small ones. In the mother who folds tiny clothes long after midnight. In the grandparent who sits beside you telling stories you’ve heard a hundred times, because they know it comforts you.

None of these people wear a red suit, but they carry something far more important—the intention to give joy.

And that is what makes them Santa.

The World Doesn’t Need a Chimney

We don’t need a sleigh to make miracles happen. We don’t need a bag full of toys. We don’t even need snow on the ground.

We need only one willingness:

To show up with love where we are.

Santa isn’t a matter of belief. He is a matter of practice. He exists each time we choose kindness over indifference, compassion over convenience, generosity over ego.

Every time we ask someone how they are—and stay to hear the answer.

Every time we hold a door. Offer a seat. Share laughter. Notice someone’s effort. Say “thank you.” Say “I’m proud of you.” Say “I’m here.”

The North Pole isn’t a place. It’s a direction—a compass that points us toward who we can be when we remember that joy is something we create.

Why I Still Believe

Some people say believing in Santa is childish. But I think the opposite is true.

Children believe because they haven’t yet learned to doubt magic. Adults forget because they have.

To believe in Santa is not to cling to fantasy—it is to recognize possibility.

It is to accept that we can make someone else’s world softer, brighter, lighter—without needing permission, without waiting for a holiday, without buying anything at all.

Believing in Santa means believing in our ability to make moments meaningful.

To bring hope where there’s none.

To turn ordinary days into something someone remembers.

To leave a trace of warmth wherever we pass.

A Final Thought

So yes, I believe in Santa Claus.

Not because of reindeer or stockings or cookies left on a plate, but because I have seen too many moments where a person—perhaps without even realizing it—became someone else’s miracle.

And if that isn’t Santa, what is?

This Christmas, don’t worry about the perfect gift, the perfect table, or the perfect tree. Be the person who brings a smile. Be the one who notices. Be the one who lifts someone else’s spirit.

Because every time you choose kindness, every time you go a little out of your way to make someone feel valued, a very old story continues.

Santa lives—not in a fairy tale, not in the sky, but in us.

And that’s why I believe.

GK

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89 thoughts on “I Believe in Santa Claus”

  1. I love this post! Just what I needed right now. I’m glad I found your blog, I found it because you had given a post of mine a like. You just gained a new follower. Peace and joy to you!

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    1. Thank you so much for your beautiful words—what a joy to read this today. I’m grateful our paths crossed, and I’m honoured to have you here. Wishing you a season filled with peace, kindness, and a little bit of Christmas magic wherever you go. 🎄✨
      GK

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    1. Thank you for taking the time to share this—it means more than you know. I truly believe that small acts of kindness can change more than we imagine, especially during this season. I’m glad the message resonated with you, and I hope we all keep that spirit alive long after Christmas lights fade. 🎄✨
      GK

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  3. Thank you for this beautiful essay. It was very timely and I do appreciate the fact that your words are in fact, my Santa Claus thank you. This will be my second Christmas without my son or grandchildren in the picture and your words allowed me to elevate the experience to get out with others and give to them what I can no longer gift to my son. You’re absolutely right it is indeed the spirit of the season that carries us through the year wishing you and yours, happiness in peace.

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    1. Thank you for trusting me with something so personal. My heart aches for the absence you carry, and yet I’m humbled by the strength and love in your words. The way you continue to share your light with others is beautiful 🎄✨. Have a wonderful new week.
      GK

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    1. Thank you so much for saying this. I feel the same—Christmas should soften our hearts, not sharpen them. The more we choose kindness, even in small ways, the more we quietly shift the atmosphere around us. One gentle act at a time can still make a difference. 🎄✨
      GK

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  7. “To bring hope where there’s none.
    To turn ordinary days into something someone remembers.
    To leave a trace of warmth wherever we pass.” and “moments where a person—perhaps without even realizing it—became someone else’s miracle.” ~ Rosie

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    1. That’s truly beautiful. Holding onto that sense of magic—and passing it on to your child—is one of the greatest gifts we can give. Belief doesn’t make us naive; it keeps our hearts awake to joy, wonder, and meaning. I’m glad you continue to carry that light. 🎄✨
      GK

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  9. Amen! Amen! Amen! This was such a thoughtful way to reframe what so many people wish Christmas could feel like. I hear you using “Santa” as a picture of kindness—those small choices that say, “I see you,” and “You matter.” The examples you gave are the kind of “magic” that actually lasts, because it isn’t wrapped in paper—it’s carried in how we treat people. Thank you for reminding us all that we don’t have to wait for a perfect holiday to bring warmth into someone else’s day.

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    1. Thank you so much for reading it this thoughtfully. You expressed it beautifully—this kind of magic doesn’t fade because it lives in our choices and in the way we treat one another. I’m grateful the message resonated with you, and I hope it encourages all of us to carry that warmth forward, far beyond the holiday itself. 🎄✨
      GK

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  14. Your post made my day! I think we all need to have a little Santa in us. This year my almost 16 year old has not only continued to make the magic for her little brother but she had asked to do the Angel Tree. I wasn’t exactly sure how to swing it financially but after a little rearranging we were able to go and fulfill 3 tags off of our local tree and to watch her face beam knowing she was making Christmas a little brighter for others filled my heart with such joy!

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    1. This is absolutely beautiful—thank you for sharing it. What your daughter is learning and living is the very heart of Christmas, and the way you made space for that says so much about your family. The image of her joy, knowing she helped brighten someone else’s Christmas, is a gift in itself. Moments like these are the kind of magic that stay with us forever. 🎄✨
      Happy Holidays!
      GK

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing this. I love how you said it—kindness really is the truest form of magic. I’m grateful these words stayed with you, and I hope that sense of warmth continues to find its way into your days this season. 🎄✨
      GK

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  17. This reminds me of a story: when I was kid, my brother told me there was no Santa. My mom never answered my question, but my elderly neighbor once said to me, “Yes, there is a Santa Claus, and he lives in a spirit within all of us.” Looking back, that was a wonderful answer. It didn’t simply say “yes” or “no,” but instead preserved the magic of my childhood belief.

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    1. What a beautiful memory—thank you for sharing it. Your neighbor’s words hold so much quiet wisdom, and I love how they protected the magic without taking anything away from the truth. That kind of answer stays with us for a lifetime, and it’s exactly the spirit I hoped to capture with this post. 🎄✨
      GK

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  19. beautiful reminder that Santa isn’t a myth — he’s a mindset. ✨
    Kindness, presence, and small acts of love are the real magic we can share every day.

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      1. Absolutely—kindness and presence really do keep the magic alive, especially in everyday moments.
        Your words are a beautiful reminder of how mindset shapes joy and connection. ✨

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  22. This was one of the most unique and well written blog post I have come across. I like the way you think of things that no one has thought of before.
    I am going through something stressful and I constantly forget that we can be joyful if we need to. I have decided to spend this Christmas quietly with my loved ones.
    I am putting more thought into how I treat others now. It was nice to read your post as it helps.

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    1. Thank you so much for these generous words—they truly mean a lot to me. I’m sorry you’re going through a stressful time, and I admire the way you’re choosing to be gentle with yourself and those around you. Spending Christmas quietly with loved ones can be a powerful kind of joy, and I’m really glad the post could offer a little support along the way. 🎄✨
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    1. Thank you so much for these kind words. Knowing that it arrived at the right moment for someone makes sharing it truly worthwhile. I’m grateful it resonated with you, and I appreciate you taking the time to let me know. 🎄✨
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  26. In hope, peace, joy, and love, and the greatest, love, the Santa within surely changes lives. Thankful for your writing and the beautiful reminders of the love that is all around, and sometimes in the most surprising ways. I believe!

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    1. Thank you for these beautiful words. Hope, peace, joy, and love truly are the gifts that change lives when we allow them to live within us. I’m grateful you believe—and that you shared this reminder so generously. 🎄✨
      GK

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    1. Thank you—I love the way you expressed that. It really is a choice we’re invited to make, again and again. I’m grateful this reflection spoke to you and to the heart of Christmas. 🎄✨
      GK

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  35. Georgi, you are so right—and you’ve written this beautifully. There’s a quiet poetry and warmth in your words that only you could give them, and it genuinely moved me. With your permission, I would love to share this piece on my site as a special post, giving you full credit and linking directly to you and your work. It says exactly what needs to be said—at Christmas, and really at any time of the year.

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  38. Thank you for this beautiful reflection. Your words capture something I’ve always felt but never quite put into words—that Santa was never really about a man in a red suit, but about the quiet, everyday ways we choose to care for one another.
    What stayed with me most is your reminder that the real magic isn’t in chimneys or sleigh bells, but in the simple gestures that say, “I see you. You matter.” Kindness has a way of cutting through the heaviness of life, just as you described.
    I love the idea that the North Pole isn’t a place but a direction—a way of orienting ourselves toward generosity, patience, and joy. And you’re right: the miracles we remember were never wrapped in paper. They were the moments someone showed up, lifted us, or made us feel less alone.
    So yes, I believe in Santa too—because I’ve seen those small miracles in the people around me. Thank you for reminding us that we don’t need a holiday to be that spark for someone else.
    Your message is a gift.
    —Keith

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    1. Thank you, Keith, for reading so closely and for sharing this reflection so generously. You captured the heart of it beautifully—especially the idea that Santa is a direction we choose, not a story we outgrow. I’m deeply grateful my words met something you already carried within you, and that you’ve seen those quiet miracles in the people around you. Your message truly feels like a gift in return. 🎄✨ Merry Christmas!
      GK

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      1. Of course he does (do your Xmas research?:)

        “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
        Had a very shiny nose
        And if you ever saw it
        You would even say it glows

        All of the other reindeer
        Used to laugh and call him names
        They never let poor Rudolph
        Join in any reindeer games

        Then one foggy Christmas Eve
        Santa came to say
        Rudolph, with your nose so bright
        Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

        Then how the reindeer loved him
        As they shouted out with glee
        Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
        You’ll go down in history…”

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  43. Lovely post. I agree with what you say. One of my things to do, is to give compliments to people. I am truthful. It is very British to ignore compliments, to not accept them, because you are not worthy. So if they look nice I tell them. I acknowledge something they have done: small or large.

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    1. Thank you for sharing this—I love your approach. Genuine compliments are such a simple, powerful way to make someone feel seen and appreciated. Choosing to offer them freely, and truthfully, is a beautiful form of everyday kindness. 🎄✨
      GK

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