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{{Infobox NPC
|defver = 5
|version1 = 2014
|version2 = 2015
|version3 = 2017
|version4 = 2019
|version5 = 2022
|name1 = Bearded stranger
|name2 = Santa Claus
|name3 = Santa
|name4 = Santa
|name5 = Santa Claus
|image = [[File:Santa.png|200px]]
|release1 = [[18 December]] [[2014]]
|release2 = [[15 December]] [[2015]]
|release3 = [[11 December]] [[2017]]
|release4 = [[11 December]] [[2019]]
|release5 = [[13 December]] [[2022]]
|update1 = Christmas 2014
|update2 = Christmas 2015
|update3 = It's Christmas Time
|update4 = Christmas 2019
|update5 = Christmas Event 2022
|removal1 = [[8 January]] [[2015]]
|removal2 = [[7 January]] [[2016]]
|removal3 = [[4 January]] [[2018]]
|removal4 = [[9 January]] [[2020]]
|removal5 = [[11 January]] [[2023]]
|removalupdate1 = Zulrah - The Solo Snake Boss
|removalupdate2 = Zeah: Great Kourend
|removalupdate3 = Dragon Slayer II
|removalupdate4 = Eating in the Bank
|removalupdate5 = Secrets of the North & More!
|aka = Santa Claus, Father Christmas
|members = No
|race = [[Human]]
|quest1 = [[2014 Christmas event]]
|quest2 = [[2015 Christmas event]]
|quest3 = [[2017 Christmas event]]
|quest4 = [[2019 Christmas event]]
|quest5 = [[2022 Christmas event]]
|location1 = [[Taverley]] gate
|location2 = [[White Knights' Castle]]
|location3 = [[Corsair Cove]]
|location4 = [[Varrock]]
|location5 = West of [[Barbarian Village]]
|gender = Male
|examine1 = A strange bearded... stranger?
|examine2 = Bringing festive cheer to a town near you.
|examine3 = He knows if you've been naughty or nice.
|examine4 = He knows if you've been naughty or nice.
|examine5 = Looks like the bouncer to some sort of club. Gives lots of warm hugs though.
|map1 = [[File:Bearded stranger location.png]]
|map2 = [[File:Santa Claus location.png]]
|map3 = No
|map4 = [[File:Santa location (2019 Christmas event).png]]
|map5 = [[File:2022 Christmas event location.png]]
|id = hist11965
|leagueRegion = No
}}
[[File:Santa chathead.png|left]]
'''Santa Claus''' is a Christmas themed [[non-player character]] who makes an appearance in various [[Christmas event]]s.

==2014==
As a bearded stranger, he requests eight full [[puppet box]]es from [[Diango]], and the player delivers it to the stranger. When returning to Diango, the player is rewarded with [[hats and scarves]]. His appearance suggests that he is Santa Claus.

==2015==
During the 2015 event, he is located in the [[White Knights' Castle]], accompanied by two of [[Santa's bodyguard|his bodyguards]]. Because [[Anti-Santa]] is on the loose, he claims that it is too dangerous for him to be out there, so the White Knights' are keeping him there until it is safe.

==2017==
During the 2017 event, he is on holiday, located in the [[Corsair Cove]] with his son, [[Jack Frost]].

==2019==
During the 2019 event, he is standing in [[Varrock]] square, surrounded by grumpy children demanding gingerbread gnomes.

==2022==
During the 2022 event, he is standing in front of the Christmas portal just west of [[Barbarian Village]].

==Dialogue==
{{Hastranscript|npc}}

==Concept art==
<gallery>
Santa work-in-progress.jpg|Early model of Santa Claus
Santa work-in-progress 2.jpg|Textured model of Santa Claus
Santa work-in-progress 3.jpg|Textured model of Santa Claus
Santa and Anti-Santa work-in-progress.jpg|Work-in-progress attack animations for Santa and Anti Santa
Santa work-in-progress 4.jpg|Textured model of Santa Claus
</gallery>

{{2014 Christmas event}}
{{2015 Christmas event}}
{{2017 Christmas event}}
{{2019 Christmas event}}
{{2022 Christmas event}}