Santa Claus

American  

[san-tuh klawz] / ˈsæn tə ˌklɔz /

Or Santa Klaus

noun

1. a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

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Santa Claus British  

/ ˈsæntə ˌklɔːz /

noun

1. Often shortened to: Santa.  Also called: Father Christmas.  the legendary patron saint of children, commonly identified with Saint Nicholas, who brings presents to children on Christmas Eve or, in some European countries, on Saint Nicholas' Day

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Etymology

Origin of Santa Claus

1765–75, from Dutch Sinterklaas, equivalent to sint saint + heer (Myn)heer ( def. ) + Klaas, short for Niklaas Nicholas ( def. )

Example Sentences

Traders hoping for a “Santa Claus rally” have history on their side.

From Barron's

Stock futures were a touch lower on Wednesday, as investors waited to see if a Santa Claus rally would lift markets over the final few trading sessions of 2025.

From Barron's

Tomorrow will kick of the much-anticipated Santa Claus rally period when the major indexes tend to rise in the final five days of a year through the first two sessions of the following year.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 powered to a fresh record Tuesday following data showing surprisingly robust third-quarter US economic growth as markets hope for a year-end "Santa Claus Rally."

From Barron's

The Santa Claus rally period starts on Christmas Eve this year, and it seems a lot is at stake.

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