That’s a bit of a tricky question, since Santa has typically been very tight-lipped about his age. Whenever someone asks how old is Santa, he answers that he stopped counting his birthdays when he turned 550 years old! Santa’s age is a bit of a mystery, but some historians believe the artist formerly known as Saint Nicholas was born sometime around 270 AD. The elves live much longer than the rest of us, and they believe Santa is around 1700 years old. That would mean that Santa is so old that he was born when the Roman Empire was still ruling much of the modern world! He spent most of his early years acting like a normal kid, running around and playing games with his friends and going to school. It was here that Santa learned how to help others that are less fortunate; he would often choose to play with the kids who were left out of games or who were too poor to join in with the rest of the group. Santa always felt that no matter what your circumstances are, you shouldn’t be left out or not included because of that. Unfortunately. Santa’s parents died a bit later on in life, and he inherited all of their immense wealth. He didn’t feel great about keeping all of this money he hadn’t earned, especially when so many people in his town were suffering. Santa decided that the best thing he could do with his newfound fortune was help others. He traveled around town helping as many poor and sick people as he could. He would provide funds so a family could get food for the week, or help an eldery person with their medical care. Santa found it immensely rewarding to focus his attention on serving others instead of himself. It was here that Santa began his lifelong goal of doing everything he could so those that were less fortunate received help. One of the most famous stories from Santa’s early days is when he was walking along the shore and noticed three soldiers were accused of committing some very serious crimes. Santa knew this wasn’t true, because those soldiers had been helping Santa deliver his gold during the time of the crime. Santa convinced the constable to reverse his decision and even offered his own money in exchange for their lives. Another very famous story involving Santa is when he came across a father who was trying to sell his daughters because he was so poor. Santa offered to pay the man for whatever he asked so that his daughters could stay home. The father was so grateful and vowed to turn his life around for his family.
Santa is so old that he was around when the Roman empire fell around 476 AD. He was a little frightened of what might happen to him with the new rulers, but they were very gracious because of Santa’s reputation around town. Santa took this as an opportunity to move around to other parts of the world and see how he could help people in different areas. He explored all over the world, including other parts of Europe, South America, and then eventually moving up to what we now know as the United States and Canada. After many years of spending his inheritance on good deeds, Santa felt the calling to do something bigger. That was what pushed him to move to the North Pole and create his magical world. He decided it was up to him to ensure every child had gifts to open on Christmas morning, regardless of their economic status or their parents’ ability to buy them. Although he was getting older, Santa felt as strong as ever and knew he still had the physical stamina to make his worldwide journey. It was a lot of hard work to get his workshop completed, with the help of his new elf friends and his bride, Mrs. Claus. We aren’t sure how old Mrs. Claus is either, she is even more tight-lipped about her age than Santa is. We think she is likely about the same age, but Santa won’t hint at the secret either. If you really want to know, the elves would be the best source to try and get some information on Santa or Mrs. Claus. They are best friends after all. There is one way to find out how old Santa is, or at least try! You can book a live video call with Santa at his website: Talk To Santa. Santa might be a little more honest with you than he is with us, but only if you promise to keep it a secret and not tell a single soul. Make sure you book your call with Santa as soon as you can! Christmas will be here before you know it, and Santa’s calendar is filling up.