Father Christmas

noun

British

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Once his grandfather, Santa Claus (Jan Decleir), falls ill, his holiday-hating grandson Jules (Mo Bakker) must take the reins as Father Christmas in this Dutch film. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 And the father of Father Christmas is, of course, aGrandfather Claus. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025 Father Christmas can be reached at his official hotline by calling 605-313-4000. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 Father Christmas was actually coach Andy Reid, while Chris Shropshire, an assistant equipment manager, was dressed as the elf. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Father Christmas

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Father Christmas was in 1646

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“Father Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Father%20Christmas. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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