These Santa Stocking Hangers
are about 7.5 inches tall, the base is 5 inches wide and 2.75 inches deep. The Santa Clause Christmas Stocking Holders are made out of a heavy duty plastic with a silver coating. He is standing tall wearing his Santa suit and holding a mini Christmas tree in his left hand. The tree has a Star Tree Topper. To add weight to these Santa Stocking Hangers, a metal block was added to the base. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Old World Christmas Santa Claus.
Santa Claus truly represents a veritable melting pot of cultures, beliefs and traditions. As immigrants arrived in the New World centuries ago, along with their hopes and dreams for a better future, they brought with them their beliefs and customs surrounding the holidays. The Germans brought their Belznickel and Christkindl, the Scandinavians their gift giving elves and the Dutch introduced the Sinterklaas, all representing the celebration of St. Nicholas. The American legend of Santa Claus embodies childhood innocence and magical delight, as Santa Claus is the bearer of gifts and treats for children everywhere. With his home at the wintry North Pole, he and his merry elves created the toys that put the magic into the holidays. He was a kind and gentle figure, and starry eyed children awaited his annual visit with spirited anticipation.
The legend of Santa Claus is derived in part from the benevolent European figure St. Nicholas, and in part from American writers who wrote children’s poems in the nineteenth century. Clement Moore, who wrote A Visit From St. Nicholas in 1822, and Thomas Nast, the famed political cartoonist who depicted Santa Claus in the 1860s as an elfin figure, contributed greatly to this fantasy. Their descriptions of the jolly man clad in red and white created the folk hero children around the world dream about on Christmas Eve. This American patron saint of children certainly brings joy and delight to all during the holidays. Select this link to view our Santa Ornaments.

Santa of the Year Award.
In 1995 the Santa Claus of Greenland Foundation instituted the Santa of the Year Award to be given each Christmas to an individual person, who is internationally recognized for humanistic views and deeds and who is committed to furthering awareness of the need for improvements in the welfare of children throughout the world. That year President Nelson Mandela of South Africa was given the award by the premier of Greenland, along with $100,000 to be used for childrens charities. Select to see a complete listing of our Snowman Christmas Ornament.