Santa Claus Coloring Pages: Free Coloring Pages of Santa for Family Christmas Fun Holidays Printables Activities Fun With Dad Playtime

Ho! Ho! Ho! What kid or adult wouldn't want to color jolly ol' St. Nick for some Christmas fun? Print out these free coloring pages of Santa Claus, grab some crayons, a cup of hot chocolate and get ready for some festive family fun this Christmas.

Did you know that according to History.com, "The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed Nicholas was born sometime around A.D. 280 in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. One of the best-known St. Nicholas stories is the time he saved three poor sisters from being sold into slavery ... by their father by providing them with a dowry so they could marry."

Interesting, right? "St. Nicholas made his first inroads into American popular culture towards the end of the 18th century. In December 1773, and again in 1774, a New York newspaper reported that groups of Dutch families had gathered to honor the anniversary of his death."

Serve some homemade cookies and make a night of coloring and learning about Santa Claus. Be sure to snap a photo of your child's masterpiece when they're done and post it in the comments below (or on your refrigerator).

If you like these coloring pages, check out our snowman coloring pages, Christmas game and activity pages, gingerbread house coloring pages, winter coloring pages and snow coloring pages. 

To print the coloring pages from your computer, simply click the "print image" button in the top right-hand corner.

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