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* In ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}'', Teatime is taken aback to realise that massive thug Banjo really believes in the Hogfather. (This is a bit wobbly, because of course Teatime knows the Hogfather ''exists'' -- the whole point of his plan is to make him ''not'' exist, after all. But on the Franchise/{{Discworld}}, where {{NayTheis|t}}m is practically the dominant religion, there's a huge difference between knowing a supernatural figure exists and actually ''believing'' in them, and grown-ups are supposed to think of the Hogfather and similar beings as being for kids.)
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* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/15538947/chapters/36072555 A Foolishly Foolish Christmas Carol]]'': When Mia Fey is taking Franziska von Karma [[YetAnotherChristmasCarol to her Christmas past]], it's revealed that [[AmoralAttorney Manfred von Karma]], of all people, believed in Santa more than his own children, and is convinced that his co-worker Blaise Debeste is the actual Santa Claus rather than just dressed as him against his will. Franziska is convinced [[InsaneTrollLogic that his belief in Santa is what clouded his perfection and thus why he lost to Phoenix Wright]]... though this takes a tragic note when she rants on how [[spoiler:Manfred's last letter to Franziska was how he wished Santa could save him from his imprisonment, right before he killed himself in his cell]].
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* ''Literature/NaughtyNineTalesOfChristmasCrime'': In "Red Christmas", Bud Schmidt is still writing to Santa (whose eleven have mixed feelings about his continued belief) for books, games, and a Creator/FarrahFawcett poster despite being forty-three.
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Can overlap with SantasExistenceClause, where Santa is shown to be RealAfterAll, validating the belief of someone (who may or may not be a child). May come up during a ChristmasEpisode. Compare SantaAmbiguity where Santa's existence is hinted but never really confirmed.
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Can overlap with SantasExistenceClause, where Santa is shown to be RealAfterAll, validating the belief of someone (who may or may not be a child). May come up during a ChristmasEpisode. Compare SantaAmbiguity where Santa's existence is hinted but never really confirmed. \n Will often lead to a character getting MistakenForSanta.
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* The animated series incarnation of ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' still believes in Santa. Part of the reason why "The Tick vs. Multiple Santa" lasts as long as it does is because The Tick can't bring himself hurt Multiple Santa and only does so when he's convinced that Multiple Santa is an impostor [[spoiler:by the very real actual Santa Claus.]]
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* In ''ComicBook/BatmanSantaClausSilentKnight'', issue 2 ends with Franchise/{{Superman}} landing near the gathered heroes and, with a betrayed expression, tells Batman "You never said... that you ''knew''. ''Santa''."
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* In ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'', it's shown that Danny's father, Jack Fenton, is a firm believer of Santa despite being in his 40s. Unfortunately, his wife Maddie is such a facts and figures person[[note]]despite believing in ghosts[[/note]] that it leads to the two of them arguing about Santa's existence every year. This unfortunately, has made every Christmas of Danny's young life miserable.
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Buddy knows Santa exists and he even works for him; the human characters in the film see it as an odd quirk, but not the narrative itself
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* ''Film/{{Elf}}'': Buddy is an adult {{Manchild}} with a Pollyannaish personality who still believes in Santa, which is played as a weird quirk. The plot of the film involves Buddy trying to get the rest of the adult world to renew their belief in Santa. {{Justified|Trope}}, as one of Santa's elves is Buddy's adoptive father, so he knows for sure that Santa exists.
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* ''Film/{{Elf}}'': Buddy is an adult {{Manchild}} with a Pollyannaish personality who still believes in Santa, which is played seen as a weird quirk. The plot of the film involves Buddy trying to get the rest of the adult world to renew their belief in Santa. {{Justified|Trope}}, as one of Santa's elves is Buddy's adoptive father, so he knows for sure that Santa exists.
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* Justified in ''ComicBook/SpiderBoy''. Bailey enthusiastically waves to the Santa in the Thanksgiving Day parade and seems to genuinely believe he's the real deal. Given that Bailey lives in the [[FantasyKitchenSink Marvel Universe]], where living gods have been a publicly-known fact since long before he was born (he specifically calls Santa "like Thor and Hercules real"), it's quite understandable that a kid his age would retain a lack of skepticism on the subject.
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* Justified in ''ComicBook/SpiderBoy''. Bailey enthusiastically waves to the Santa in the Thanksgiving Day parade and seems to genuinely believe he's the real deal. Given that Bailey lives in the [[FantasyKitchenSink Marvel Universe]], where living gods have been a publicly-known fact since long before he was born (he specifically calls Santa "like Thor and Hercules real"), it's quite understandable that a kid his age would retain a lack of skepticism on the subject. Especially since Santa is canonically real in the Marvel Universe.
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* ''Anime/{{Noragami}}'': An extra chapter reveals that Yato, a young and seldom-acknowledged ''god'', still believes in Santa.
* ''Anime/{{Noragami}}'': An extra chapter reveals that Yato, a young and seldom-acknowledged ''god'', still believes in Santa.
* ''ComicBook/AmeliaRules'' has an issue where Amelia asks her CoolAunt Tanner if Santa Claus is real or not. Amelia clarifies she wants to know because she has a friend (Pajamaman), who was exceedingly good last year but "didn't get any presents" from Santa (except for clothes and toiletries), so Amelia doesn't understand why. Tanner takes a different approach than most would expect, saying she does believe Santa exists, but her way of putting it is implying Santa is an identity, a form of good will and charity, that people are capable of taking on for themselves to help others. When Amelia receives a gift she knows Pajamaman wanted, she decides to give it to him in secret. Pajamaman only just catches a glimpse of Amelia leaving and believes Santa delivered the gift to him. When Amelia's told by her friends "There really is a Santa Claus," it makes her happier than she's felt in ages.
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* ''ComicBook/AmeliaRules'' has an issue where Amelia asks her CoolAunt Tanner if Santa Claus is real or not. Amelia clarifies she wants to know because she has a friend (Pajamaman), who was exceedingly good last year but "didn't get any presents" from Santa (except for clothes and toiletries), so Amelia doesn't understand why. Tanner takes a different approach than most would expect, saying she does believe Santa exists, but her way of putting it is implying Santa is an identity, a form of good will and charity, that people are capable of taking on for themselves to help others. When Amelia receives a gift she knows Pajamaman wanted, she decides to give it to him in secret. Pajamaman only just catches a glimpse of Amelia leaving and believes Santa delivered the gift to him. When Amelia's told by her friends "There really is a Santa Claus," it makes her happier than she's felt in ages.
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* ''ComicBook/AmeliaRules'' has an issue where Amelia asks her CoolAunt Tanner if Justified in ''ComicBook/SpiderBoy''. Bailey enthusiastically waves to the Santa Claus is real or not. Amelia clarifies she wants to know because she has a friend (Pajamaman), who was exceedingly good last year but "didn't get any presents" from Santa (except for clothes in the Thanksgiving Day parade and toiletries), so Amelia doesn't understand why. Tanner takes a different approach than most would expect, saying she does seems to genuinely believe he's the real deal. Given that Bailey lives in the [[FantasyKitchenSink Marvel Universe]], where living gods have been a publicly-known fact since long before he was born (he specifically calls Santa exists, but her way of putting it is implying Santa is an identity, a form of good will "like Thor and charity, Hercules real"), it's quite understandable that people are capable a kid his age would retain a lack of taking skepticism on for themselves to help others. When Amelia receives a gift she knows Pajamaman wanted, she decides to give it to him in secret. Pajamaman only just catches a glimpse of Amelia leaving and believes Santa delivered the gift to him. When Amelia's told by her friends "There really is a Santa Claus," it makes her happier than she's felt in ages.subject.
* In one ''ComicStrip/BeauPeep'' strip, Beau learns that {{Manchild}} Dennis still believes in Santa. Beau finds this hilarious, and tells Mad Pierre, only to realise that Mad Pierre doesn't seem to find it funny at all. Beau then asks Pierre if he'd like to help feed the reindeer, resulting in the only time in the strip's history when the constantly scowling Pierre actualy ''smiles''.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crabgrass}}'': Miles, at age 9, still believes in Santa, proven when [[https://www.gocomics.com/crabgrass/2021/12/01 he suggests Kevin should ask Santa]] for a Ninento 16 after Kevin's mom refused. Kevin treats it as a joke first, but [[MyGodYouAreSerious soon realizes Miles honestly means it]]. It kicks off a storyline in which Kevin and Miles discuss the existence of Santa, with Miles claiming that he still believes because [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve as long as he does, Santa will keep bringing him presents]].
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crabgrass}}'': Miles, at age 9, still believes in Santa, proven when [[https://www.gocomics.com/crabgrass/2021/12/01 he suggests Kevin should ask Santa]] for a Ninento 16 after Kevin's mom refused. Kevin treats it as a joke first, but [[MyGodYouAreSerious soon realizes Miles honestly means it]]. It kicks off a storyline in which Kevin and Miles discuss the existence of Santa, with Miles claiming that he still believes because [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve as long as he does, Santa will keep bringing him presents]].
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Crabgrass}}'': Miles, at age 9, still believes in Santa, proven when [[https://www.gocomics.com/crabgrass/2021/12/01 he suggests Kevin should ask Santa]] for a Ninento 16 after Kevin's mom refused. Kevin treats it as a joke first, but [[MyGodYouAreSerious soon realizes Miles honestly means it]]. It kicks off a storyline in which Kevin and Miles discuss the existence of Santa, with Miles claiming that he still believes because [[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve as long as he does, Santa will keep bringing him presents]].
* In one ''ComicStrip/BeauPeep'' strip, Beau learns that {{Manchild}} Dennis still believes in Santa. Beau finds this hilarious, and tells Mad Pierre, only to realise that Mad Pierre doesn't seem to find it funny at all. Beau then asks Pierre if he'd like to help feed the reindeer, resulting in the only time in the strip's history when the constantly scowling Pierre actualy ''smiles''.
* In one ''ComicStrip/BeauPeep'' strip, Beau learns that {{Manchild}} Dennis still believes in Santa. Beau finds this hilarious, and tells Mad Pierre, only to realise that Mad Pierre doesn't seem to find it funny at all. Beau then asks Pierre if he'd like to help feed the reindeer, resulting in the only time in the strip's history when the constantly scowling Pierre actualy ''smiles''.
* In the ''Literature/BertDiaries'' books, Lill-Erik still believes in the Easter Bunny despite being well into his teens. What's more, he lives in fear of it. Every Easter he refuses to go outside for fear of running into the Easter Bunny in a dark alley.
* In the ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book Cabin Fever, Greg still believes in Santa despite being in middle school.
* In the ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book Cabin Fever, Greg still believes in Santa despite being in middle school.
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* In the ''Literature/BertDiaries'' books, Lill-Erik still believes in the Easter Bunny despite being well into his teens. What's more, he lives in fear of it. Every Easter he refuses to go outside for fear of running into the Easter Bunny in a dark alley.
* In the ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book Cabin Fever, Greg still believes in Santa despite being in middle school.
* In the ''Literature/DiaryOfAWimpyKid'' book Cabin Fever, Greg still believes in Santa despite being in middle school.
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* In a ''WesternAnimation/MarthaSpeaks'' episode, somebody phones up Dr. Pablum and Otis Weaselgraft, who have Martha captive, pretending to be Santa. Despite being grown men and Dr. Pablum being a scientist, the two only get suspicious when they realise that [[CardCarryingVillain they'd be on the Naughty List]].
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* In a ''WesternAnimation/MarthaSpeaks'' episode, somebody T.D. phones up Dr. Pablum and Otis Weaselgraft, who have Martha captive, pretending to be Santa. Despite being grown men and Dr. Pablum being a scientist, the two only get suspicious when they realise that [[CardCarryingVillain they'd be on the Naughty List]].
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow'', Cleveland Jr. still believes in Santa at age 14, much to his father's dismay.
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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': Phoebe (the kookiest of the titular friends) and Joey get into a debate about whether completely selfless good deeds exist or not, with Joey taking the side of them not existing. While making his point, he mentions "the deal with Santa Claus". Later, Phoebe follows up on that remark to make sure Joey meant that Santa Claus doesn't exist. After getting the confirmation, Phoebe spends a few moments staring wide-eyed into space.
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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': In the ''Series/{{Friends}}'' episode [[Recap/FriendsS5E4TheOneWherePhoebeHatesPBS "The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS"]], Phoebe (the kookiest of the titular friends) and Joey get into a debate about whether completely selfless good deeds exist or not, with Joey taking the side of them not existing. While making his point, he mentions "the deal with Santa Claus". Later, Phoebe follows up on that remark to make sure Joey meant that Santa Claus doesn't exist. After getting the confirmation, Phoebe spends a few moments staring wide-eyed into space.
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* ''Anime/WotakoiLoveIsHardForOtaku'': During the ChristmasEpisode Narumi admits that she kept her belief in Santa well into middle school. Hirotaka (who outgrew Santa relatively early, in kindergarten) comments that it's in line with her sweet and naive personality.
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* ''Anime/WotakoiLoveIsHardForOtaku'': ''Manga/WotakoiLoveIsHardForOtaku'': During the ChristmasEpisode Narumi admits that she kept her belief in Santa well into middle school. Hirotaka (who outgrew Santa relatively early, in kindergarten) comments that it's in line with her sweet and naive personality.
