How to Use Father Christmas in a Sentence

Father Christmas

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  • What are a group of Smithies doing in a war zone dressed up as Father Christmas?
    — Denise Davidson Writer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2021
  • This Santa visit is a blast from the past, so he's known as Father Christmas.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Duff and Koma also joined in the fun, posing with their kids and Father Christmas.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Like children waiting in line for the handsy Father Christmas.
    — Lorraine Ali Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2021
  • And the father of Father Christmas is a Grandfather Claus.
    — Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Charles gives Father Christmas a firm handshake during his 2017 visit to Cardiff, Wales.
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 5 Dec. 2022
  • How about waking to find rotten potatoes left in your shoes by a mischievous Father Christmas?
    — Caleigh Alleyne, Country Living, 28 Nov. 2022
  • His frustrations extended to the brief appearance of Father Christmas in the film.
    — Jason M. Bailey, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022
  • This small town is also home to an official Santa Claus post office that draws in thousands of letters to Father Christmas from around the globe each year.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Gazing at these images in expectation of the holidays may inspire you to write a letter to Father Christmas — in Rúmilian, of course.
    — Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Though eating reindeer never took off, using them to pull Father Christmas's sleigh certainly did!
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The Queen Consort hosted 11 children and their families and carers for some festive cheer complete with Father Christmas, reindeer, and even a royal equerry on hand to help decorate the tree with his sword.
    — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Rogen stated something about Father Christmas’s nonexistence and took pleasure in the crestfallen look on Daley’s face that followed.
    — Justin Caffier, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Besides avoiding germs, having a virtual Santa visit allows kids to have more personal one-on-one time with Father Christmas without holding up a long line of annoyed mallgoers.
    — Katie Wedell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Dinners in mansion or cabins, with music from carolers, appearances by Father Christmas, reservations required.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The locals intend to ransom Santa to the Americans, but after children start disappearing and elves start attacking, the locals realize that subduing Father Christmas will take more force and creativity than expected.
    — Ilana Gordon, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2022

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