ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Two santa clauses

Ok kiddo, so you know how Santa is the one who brings you presents on Christmas, right? Well, some people like to pretend that there are two Santas instead of just one. They call these two Santas “Santa Claus” and “Father Christmas.”

Now, some people think that Santa Claus is the one who looks like the jolly man in red with the white beard and big belly. He lives in the North Pole with all his elves, and he has a whole team of reindeer to help him fly around the world and deliver presents to all the good boys and girls on Christmas Eve.

On the other hand, some people think that Father Christmas is a different Santa who is more like an old-fashioned version of Santa. He wears a long green or brown cloak and carries a big staff. He’s not as jolly as Santa Claus, but he still brings presents to kids at Christmas time.

But here’s the thing, kiddo – there’s really no evidence that there are actually two different Santas. It’s just a fun idea that some people like to imagine. So whether you believe in one Santa or two Santas or even more than that, the most important thing is to always be kind and good and generous to others, just like Santa (or Santas) would want you to be!