Eeeek, its only 3 months to Christmas and you ask a question like that, of course I do, I'm a good boy and have been good all year ( when people are watching ), I'm too old for a bike I guess, but maybe ... just maybe :-p

No. I never did actually. My parents never lied to me about Santa Claus. Please don't get offended parents who told their kids that Santa is real. I can understand why you do/did it. After all, it does tend to make the child behave better. But once the kid finds out Santa isn't real, they will probably be upset to know that you lied to them. And yes, it's a lie, there is no other way to get around it.

I believe in Santa and the spirit of Christmas a lot more than I believe in Coca Cola's vision of Christmas. Actually, that is a lie. I was brought up with Hogmany (hog - mannay) as the big festival, with presents and first-footing. Our town was never really richj or really poor. We had a great sense of community, though and that was what Hogmany was all abut. Family and community has always been important to me. Christmas - the religious festival is nice to attend, but the commercialisation is horrific. All the wonderful Pagan festivals have gone that way - Easter and Halloween as well. Remember your family and friends at Christmas - give them a call or send a card - and enjoy the REAL spirit of Christmas with the ones you hold nearest and dearest. Ho,Ho,Ho, Merry Christmas.

Oops... ignore this.

No, but I do enjoy *The Santa Clause*.

I do! I do! I do! Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!!!

I used to! ~~~ sobbing ~~~

I wish. Apparently there isn't one. Clinically proven that he isn't real. So I guess I'll have to go with the scientists. But I wish he was real.

The child in me still wants to believe in santa espically on christmas eve I will look up into the sky for the slighest chance that I might see rudophs noes in the dark sky. But in reality their is no Santa.

Of course, why wouldn,t we? He,s been visiting me ever since I were a kid, I have no reason not to believe in him. His feelings would be hurt if he saw this question.

I believe in my dad so yes I do believe in him.

I believe in Santa. He came through my neighborhood last night riding a sleigh in a motorcade.

i truely believe! i loved the magic of christmas when i was a child, now i am trying to let my children experience the same magic.

yes. of course. everyone knows that Santa Claus is real. Of course.

In China he is called Christmas Old Man. In the United Kingdom, he is known as Father Christmas. People in Russia use the name Grandfather Frost, and in the United States, he is dubbed Santa Claus. Many view this jolly old man who sports a large belly and snow-white beard as the very personification of Christmas. But it is also common knowledge that Santa Claus is a myth, a legend based on traditions associated with a fourth-century bishop of Myra (in modern-day Turkey). Customs and traditions have always exerted a powerful influence on celebrations, and Christmas is no different. The Santa myth is just one example of folklore tied to a popular holiday. While some people claim that Christmas customs are based on events recorded in the Bible, in reality most of these customs have pagan sources. No, I don't believe in folklore.

Nope.

ummmmmm.... I know he's not real.

Santa who? the person? NO the concept? YES the illusion that lives in so many hearts? YES the market driver? so YES

duplicate question and stop even asking these questions, we all know he's real

No. I'm jawtheist (Jewish-turned-atheist).

I believe in Saint Nicolaus. He was a real man in Europe. The story spread so fast that everyone added their own peace to it....which it what we believe today...at least our children

I do; in that I think of Santa Claus as the embodiment of the Christmas spirit - giving to others.

Of course I believe in Santa Claus, Is it not the same for everyone that watches children open gifts at Christmas time.

Aye..because every X-mas he's me.

well who else brings my prezzies every year...lol

Yes. I see him every year.

yes i do. I remember when i was little i swore i heard sleigh bells ringing at night,but my sister said i was crazy.

Yes I do. He's alive and well and lying next to me. Santa is the man that buys you loads of pressies for doing absolutely nothing isn't he? :+}}

i do and i hope u all do 2 lol

HES REALL

My 7-year-old daughter recently said "If you know if he's real, please tell me!"

He is who deliveres all the wonderful presents that all my family wants to have without asking me.

I believe that Saint Nicholas that wandered England centuries ago existed,but the jolly fat man invented in the 1950's by Coke is a marketing ploy to get people to overspend on Christmas is nonsense.

Yep. I met him in North Pole, AK. I can have him mail a letter to you to prove it unless you want to meet him too. ;)

Nope...but sometimes I wish I still did.

Why sure I do. Every Christmas I see him everywhere. Anyway, if children believe in him, he does exist if not in my mind but in theirs.

Not anymore...

Of course I do! You are Santa Claus aren't you?

not really.

Certainly yes.I believe in every thing that gives joy to children. Who ever will give such happiness to young ones than Santa Claus! Even though we are "Hindus" my little grand daughters love to see Santa. Our ancient scripture "Rig Veda" proclaims "let noble thoughts come to us from every side".

Yes I know I'm a little old to believe is 13 too old to believe in santa

No but I believe in the spirit of generosity and giving.

Used to,until my mom told me real truth....

Yes..he's the true Spirit of Christmas!

I wish he was real.

I like to believe in father christmas but I know what really happens. Then again he is on AB asking this question!

No, I believe in Santana.

I believe in Santa Cruz. Is that the same?

Ahhhh.....no.

I do...it's a force of habit as i had to fake it for 12 yrs for my brother....kind of just makes things more enjoyable...

I used to, during my adolescent days, till my dad had "spit the word".

Yes he will, I hope.

I'm sure that I used to, but I dont actually remember believing in him. Our 'Santa' gifts come from my mom.

did u know that jesus hates santa? yeah cause rearrange thye letter of SANTA and u get SATAN!

If you don't believe in santa, then what else is left in this world? So yes, Santa rocks!

Well of course I believe in Santa. I have seen him myself just today....several times...in several places.

I always have and I always will.

Right Now, I am going through the stage where you don't know what. Your friends are telling you one thing and your parents are telling you another. I say just keep your head up, go to your mom/dad, and ask them face to face. [though I tryed it, it doesn't really work for my parents] But my mom still thinks I am a child even when I am in 6th grade. So just don't listen to what everyone else is saying, just ask your parents to tell you the truth, and if they don't explain to them that you are ready to know and that you'd rather hear it from them than from friends.

I believe in the spirit behind Santa.

At my age you bet I believe in Santa Claus

VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except [what] they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood. Stole from http://www.newseum.org/yesvirginia/ and yes i believe

Always have and always will!!

Yes I believe him.

yeah he`s just flown over my house ....unless ive had too much vodka oh well onward and upward

Of course I do!

I don't believe that he is an overweight, diabetic, old fat man who just squirms down people's chimneys and give gifts to every household in the world in 6 hours. But I do believe in miracles.

Of course..there's his picture!

Of course I do. Who doesn't?

yes thats why im taking his coat tonight so i can make my husband santa. mrs. claus looks like a great job.

Is "santa clause" the part of the sentence that refers to Santa? Or were you talking about Santa Claus? Why shouldn't I believe in him? What are you trying to hint at here. . . .snif . . .huh?!?! :o)

i believe in him because he believes in me!

my kids.

When we where younger my friends belived in him till 7. His parents told him. I belived till 10

I BELIEVE! If you don't he will not come.... My GF Loves him.....She says he only cums once a Year....usually when she is asleep, but when he does.....he fills her stockings.

YES! He was Crucified so we could have presents and a few days Holiday and in return we allowed him to have some Chocolate Rabbits around Easter. I think the Jews call it Smoked Kipper. I know the Arab name for Santa Claus is Mustapha Beard.

I am Santa Claus....have been since I was 10....this year Santa will have a light sleigh and I told my kids that and they laughed because no one else their age still has Santa come every X-mas morning.....they are 31,30,28 and 21....

I believe in Christmas miracles. Children call this Santa Claus. I don't think we're ever too old to believe in magic, even if the magic isn't sliding down a chimney near you :D

Nope, nor the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy or Jesus/God. All of them are imaginary beings.

Yes, as much as I believe in Adam and Eves.

Absolutely!! you have to believe in something!!

I think anyone thats old enough to use a computer and this website properly, cannot believe in santa.

Sorta!! I don't believe he is alive now!! I do believe that he was based off a real person and I do believe in the spirit of santa!!

Yes I do! :)

i believe in myself and god, santa is a let down! i dont think he has forgiven me for peeing on his knee when i was 4.

Of course I believe in Santa. I saw him at the mall one time, which means he has to be real.

Well, of course, silly. Why do you think we celebrate his birthday every December 25th?

No, I do not believe in Santa Claus.

Yes, I do!

No.

No but I believe in Christ!