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Father Christmas

noun

British.


Father Christmas

noun

  1. another name for Santa Claus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Father Christmas1

First recorded in 1650–60
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Children were given the job of finding Father Christmas' stolen hat as they worked their way through themed rooms with tasks such as painting baubles, fixing toys and sorting letters from naughty and nice lists.

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The love of Christmas was also partly why Lucy Holliday, 36, chose a winter wedding - Father Christmas even turned up to the reception.

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But we went to see Father Christmas and made such special memories.

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Santa Claus is shaking his head at Trump — who is acting like Father Christmas to everyone who supported him.

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I had to look as though I was enjoying watching Father Christmas giving gifts to the children of some of the players and the wife of one of the staff slurping back oysters.

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