Blog: all about Santa Claus

Facts, numbers and tips about Santa Claus: from his address and his reindeer to who really invented him.

November 10, 2026

Did Coca-Cola Invent Santa? The Real History

Did Coca-Cola invent Santa? No. How Thomas Nast, Eaton's Toronto parade and the 1931 Sundblom ads shaped the Santa Claus we know.

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November 10, 2026

Is Santa Real? What Canadian Parents Should Know

Is Santa real? What Canadian polls say about when kids find out, what to tell them at each age, and the Canada Post letters to H0H 0H0 and the Père Noël.

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November 10, 2026

Letters to Santa Statistics: How Many Letters Does Santa Get in Canada?

Canada Post's Santa program gets over 1 million letters a year. Elf counts, the 2026 deadline (Dec. 9), the 2024 strike and how Canada compares.

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November 10, 2026

Santa Claus Address in Canada: North Pole, H0H 0H0

Santa's address in Canada is North Pole, H0H 0H0. See the 2026 Canada Post deadline, whether a stamp is needed and how Santa's reply works.

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November 10, 2026

Santa Claus in Other Languages: Names Canadian Kids Hear

Santa Claus in other languages: Père Noël, Baba Noel and more, with the names Canadian kids hear at home and a searchable table of 35+ countries.

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November 10, 2026

Santa Claus Parade 2026: Toronto Date, Route and Canada's Parades

The Toronto Santa Claus Parade is on Sunday, November 22, 2026. See the new route, its history since 1905 and other Canadian parades.

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November 10, 2026

Santa's Reindeer Names in English and French (and the Caribou Connection)

All of Santa's reindeer names in order, in English and French, plus Rudolph's origin and why Canada's caribou on the quarter are reindeer cousins.

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November 10, 2026

St. Nicholas vs. Santa Claus: What Canadian Families Celebrate

St. Nicholas vs. Santa Claus: the real bishop, Père Noël in Quebec, and how Dutch, German and Ukrainian Canadians keep December 6 and 19.

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November 10, 2026

Where Is Santa Right Now? Live Santa Tracker for Canada

Where is Santa right now? Our live Santa tracker shows the sleigh on Christmas Eve, with Canadian arrival times from Newfoundland to Vancouver and the NORAD story.

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