Santa Claus Emoji
๐ ยท U+1F385 ยท Emoji 0.6
What does the Santa Claus emoji mean?
A representation of Santa Claus, the ๐ emoji is a direct symbol of the legendary figure known for bringing gifts during Christmas, and is often used figuratively to represent generosity, kindness, and the holiday season, while also being used in slang to express a playful or cheeky attitude, especially in the context of gift-giving or festive celebrations. This emoji can also signify a jolly or benevolent character, and is frequently used to convey a sense of merriment and joy. The ๐ emoji is closely associated with Christmas and winter holidays, and its meaning is deeply rooted in Western cultural traditions. Its usage is often tied to the idea of selflessness and goodwill.
Santa Claus in every skin tone
This emoji takes a Fitzpatrick modifier. Click any tone to copy it.
๐ป Light๐ผ Medium-light๐ฝ Medium๐พ Medium-dark๐ฟ Dark
Santa Claus emoji examples
- Just got my holiday shopping done ๐
- Who's been naughty or nice this year ๐
How to copy the Santa Claus emoji
To use the Santa Claus emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F385), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.
Also known as
Santa Claus emoji on different platforms
How the Santa Claus emoji looks on your device and in the openly licensed sets that include it (Twitter / X (Twemoji), Google Noto Color Emoji, OpenMoji). See image credits.



Santa Claus Emoji Details
| Emoji | ๐ |
| Name | Santa Claus |
| Category | People & Body |
| Codepoints | U+1F385 |
| Shortcode | :santa: |
| Sources | Unicode emoji list ยท codepoints.net |
| Emoji version | 0.6 (2010) |
Santa Claus Emoji FAQ
It is U+1F385, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). On GitHub, Slack and Discord you can type it as :santa:.
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