Most of them were originally given a Santa suit or Mrs. Claus apron at one point or another as a gimmick, or for a singular event with family, friends or coworkers.

Before she died last year, Ray’s wife Darleen worked as a seamstress and created the 22 suits he has alongside other Christmas costumes for elves, Mrs. Clauses and Santa Clauses.

Santa Rick Sublett met Peggy Cooper while on a work-related errand, too, well before either of them knew they were destined to don red suits and spread holiday cheer together.

Shawn Coley and Natasha Spencer-Coley play Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, ... playing Santa Claus is more than just putting on a red suit and ho-ho-hoing every once in a while.

And Mrs. Claus, once largely relegated to keeping excited children in line, is increasingly taking her place next to Santa on his throne—and sometimes having the spotlight all to herself. The ...

Shawn Coley and Natasha Spencer-Coley play Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, partly to show Black children that Santa can be whoever they want him to be.

The hospital said Santa was dressed in his signature red suit and brought joy, ... Santa and Mrs. Claus visited newborns in the NICU at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.