For many people, Christmas is a festive holiday in which everyone feels like they are a kid again. And does every tree need in order to make you feel like you are young again? Santa! How many times as a child did you wait for Christmas Eve and hope to sneak a peak of Santa putting gifts under your Christmas tree? Most kids have! So, it makes sense that Santa is one of those elements that you need to have to make your Christmas really feel like Christmas.
With this being said, there are tons of Christmas ornaments that are Santa related or specifically of Santa. Since Santa is such a popular person during Christmas, it makes sense that people want a Santa to be somewhere on their tree. Did you know that Santa was a real person? Not in the way that we know of him today, but there was a person who many dubbed Santa because he was giving out treats to kids. Slowly this legend turned into the Santa Claus that we know today…the one who is watching kids all year to ensure they have been good or bad.
With all the variety of Santa Christmas ornaments that are out there, you may be wondering just what do you have to choose from. There are tons on the market, and we are going to look at these categories so you can make a decision as to what type of Santa you want hanging on your tree this year.
Discover the Best Santa Claus Christmas Ornaments for Your Tree
1. Traditional: Traditional Santa’s are just as the category suggests…traditional. This means you are going to have Santa in his red and white suit, beard, and black boots. It is super common and easy to find.
2. Modern: The more modern Santa is still going to play homage to the traditional Santa’s, but with a few modern touches. For example, Santa may have a cell phone now or even have a tablet in his hand instead of a traditional paper list.
3. Sports: Santa has long been used as a way to cheer on a favorite sports team. With these types of Christmas ornaments, Santa will often have his suit replaced with team jerseys, and be wearing a hat that supports the team. This is great for those sports fanatics out there who want their Christmas ornaments to showcase their team spirit.
4. Beach Santa: Who can forget Beach Santa? This is the Santa after Christmas, he may be wearing a Hawaiian shirt and board shorts while holding a surfboard. This is a great Santa for those who may be using a Hawaiian theme on their tree this year.
Whether you go with traditional Santa or other types of Christmas ornaments that showcase Santa, you cannot go wrong with wanting to have Santa on your tree this year. This is a traditional ornament for a reason, and since it is so traditional, the numerous twists are what add a dash of fun to the entire Christmas tree decorating adventure!
