Santa Claus

A jolly bearded person with a red hat and white trim.

The 🎅 Santa Claus emoji is a global symbol of Christmas, gift-giving, holiday spirit, and festive joy. Based on the beloved holiday figure, this emoji is used to celebrate the winter season, generosity, and childlike wonder.

It appears in texts about holiday planning, secret Santas, family gatherings, and countdowns to Christmas. It’s also used humorously to comment on online wish lists, “santa energy,” or seasonal chaos.

Whether used sincerely or sarcastically, it brings festive energy to digital conversations of all kinds.