Headcanon

helly-watermelonsmellinfellon:

Santa Claus is just a title. It was named after a Squib named Nicholas, who with the support of his magical family Head, began the habit of giving unfortunate children gifts every Winter. The religious muggles called him a ‘Saint’ and Saint Nicholas became a legend of kindness and giving, slowly twisting over the years into a grandfatherly figure set to bring joy to the world.

Now Santa Claus is just a job passed along every 25 years to either Wizard, Witch, or Squib. Whoever passes the current Santa’s expectations, becomes the new Santa and takes control of the entire business.

Santa’s Elves are in fact House-Elves dedicated to making muggle children their toys. And since Santa is the only magical being muggle children truly and faithfully believe in, no one says a thing about random presents appearing because there is no proof of how they got there, so they might as well let it be.

Meanwhile, the ICW is none too fond of the job of Santa Claus because they feel Santa is constantly breaching the Statue of Secrecy with their repetitive Time-Turner usage on 24 Dec, and the flying sleigh. Not that they can find Santa’s residence at the North Pole thanks to the Fidelius Charm and Unbreakable Vows taken by each Santa over the years. Still, strongly worded letters are sent often.

Many times has Santa been discouraged from continuing, but that does not stop them! Besides, if the reaction to Santa is anything to go by, then perhaps muggles are more accepting of magic than wizards are led to believe.

Santa Claus is truly a Living Legend.