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๐ ๐ป Santa emoji
The Santa emoji ๐ ๐ป depicts Father Christmas, also known as Santa. It is used in contexts related to Christmas, holiday celebrations, seasonal greetings, and festive tales. The emoji can also represent merry Christmas messages and fantasy-themed holiday references.
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- Category
- People & Body
- Unicode version
- 6.0
- Release year
- 2010
- Unicode sequence
- U+1F385 U+1F3FB
- Emoji version
- 1.0
What does ๐ ๐ป mean?
A jolly, elderly man dressed in a red suit with white fur trim, typically depicted with a white beard and a sack or bag over his shoulder. Represents Santa Claus, a central figure in Christmas celebrations, symbolizing gift-giving and the holiday spirit. Part of the 'person-fantasy' subcategory within the 'People & Body' category.
Common uses
- Celebrating Christmas: 'Merry Christmas everyone! ๐ '
- Referring to Santa Claus: 'Did you leave cookies for ๐ ?'
- Joking about gift-giving: 'I hope ๐ brings me a new phone this year!'
In a message
The Christmas party is tonight ๐
Don't forget your secret Santa gift!
Dear Santa ๐
, all I want for Christmas is peace and happiness.
My kids are so excited for ๐
to come tonight!
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Frequently asked questions
What does ๐ ๐ป mean?
A jolly, elderly man dressed in a red suit with white fur trim, typically depicted with a white beard and a sack or bag over his shoulder. Represents Santa Claus, a central figure in Christmas celebrations, symbolizing gift-giving and the holiday spirit. Part of the 'person-fantasy' subcategory within the 'People & Body' category.
How do I copy Father Christmas: Light Skin Tone?
Click Copy emoji, then paste it into a message or text field. Use Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.
How do I download Father Christmas: Light Skin Tone?
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Does Father Christmas: Light Skin Tone support skin tones?
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