Santa Claus

**Santa Claus** is a kind old man that delivers presents to all the good children all around the world every single year on Christmas Eve (December 24th) that they open on Christmas Day (December 25th). He also picks one of the children who rode the New York Central's Empire State Express to the North Pole to receive the first gift of Christmas, which can be anything of his/her choice.

## Appearances:

### *The Empire State Express*

At the North Pole Square, the children, Conductor, and elves wait for Santa Claus's arrival. When he arrives, the elves stack themselves on top of each other, preventing Pablo and Tyrone from seeing him. When the reindeer cheer, one of their silver bells comes loose and lands in front of Pablo. He picks it up and, after telling himself and Tyrone, "We believe," rings it, and both boys hear its sound. Santa overhears this, and Pablo gives the bell to him, saying he believes it's his. After that, he talks to the children, telling Gerald to be patient waiting for the announcement and show some humility, then congratulating Alicia for her confidence and Christmas spirit and Diego for having nice friends.

Santa announces Pablo as the one to receive the first gift. In the sleigh, Pablo whispers into Santa's ear that he wants the silver bell. Santa holds up the bell and declares it the first gift of Christmas, then gives it to Pablo, saying it's as good of a symbol of Christmas as himself and advising him to keep it in a safe place. Next, the clock strikes 12:00 AM, so Pablo leaves the sleigh, and Santa leaves the North Pole to make his annual worldwide present deliveries.

Later, Santa finds the silver bell in his sleigh and puts it in a present box (with the same design as Sid's biggest present) with a note advising Pablo to fix the hole in his pocket. He delivers Sid's presents sometime before Sid, Gerald, Gabriella, and May are all dropped off at Sid's house, but doesn't arrive at Mabel's house before Pablo and Tyrone.

Santa Claus is mentioned in the songs, "When Christmas Comes to Town", "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town", "Silver Bells", and "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)".

### *The 20th Century Limited*

At the North Pole Square, the children, Conductor, and elves wait for Santa Claus's arrival. When he arrives, the elves stack themselves on top of each other, preventing Mario and Luigi from seeing him. When the reindeer cheer, one of their silver bells comes loose and lands in front of Mario. He picks it up and, after telling himself and Luigi, "We believe," rings it, and both boys hear its sound. Santa overhears this, and Mario gives the bell to him, saying he believes it's his. After that, he talks to the children, telling (Character) to be patient waiting for the announcement and show some humility, then congratulating Meg for her confidence and Christmas spirit and Chris for having nice friends.

Santa announces Mario as the one to receive the first gift. In the sleigh, Mario whispers into Santa's ear that he wants the silver bell. Santa holds up the bell and declares it the first gift of Christmas, then gives it to Mario, saying it's as good of a symbol of Christmas as himself and advising him to keep it in a safe place. Next, the clock strikes 12:00 AM, so Mario leaves the sleigh, and Santa leaves the North Pole to make his annual worldwide present deliveries.

Later, Santa finds the silver bell in his sleigh and puts it in a present box (with the same design as (Character)'s biggest present) with a note advising Mario to fix the hole in his pocket. He delivers (Character)'s presents sometime before (Character), (Character), (Character), and (Character) are all dropped off at (Character)'s house, but doesn't arrive at Geppetto's house before Mario and Luigi.

Santa Claus is mentioned in the songs, "When Christmas Comes to Town", "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town", "Silver Bells", and "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)".