Father Christmas

Example Sentences

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"It's amazing. Father Christmas was very kind to me," said Wilson, who auctioned off his beloved old cue for a children's cancer charity, raising £5,250.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

A Father Christmas figure is pictured looking pained in the water at the foot of a rock.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

It's not every day that Father Christmas finds himself briefing his elves about the hazards of sunstroke, but this summer northern Finland has seen temperatures hover around 30C for days on end.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Balancing life between being a father, a husband, an international cricketer and Father Christmas must be tough.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

“Why not Lifebuoy?” said Father Christmas, trying to be helpful and looking anxiously at Mary Poppins, for she was being rather snappy.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers