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The character of Santa Claus is based on Saint Nicholas, which means it started in the church—the Catholic Church to be specific. The Catholic Church canonizes people it thinks show exemplary character and thence forth they are referred to as Saint Whomever. For the man of legend to be called Saint Nicholas, he must have been exalted by the Catholic Church. While this may be the reason many Christians see no harm in teaching their children to write wish list to, and leave out cookies for Santa Claus, it actually makes the truth more disheartening.
Santa Claus, who is subconsciously preferred to Jesus by little children, is actually a mimicry of God. Not only are people lying to their children, they are essentially teaching them another Christ.
As a child, I never paid attention to the similarities between Santa and Jesus. I recently came across a comparison of the two. As I glanced at the list of comparisons in how Santa is depicted and how God and Jesus are depicted in the Bible, I knew I had to do some research (always research what you read, especially if you find it on the internet!). The original listing cites Bible verses for each comparison, but does not link or quote the verse. While researching the list, I found a similar list with minor differences, I am not sure which is the "original." When I refer to the "original" author as I discus the list, I am talking about the place I originally saw the list (Reference #1); the other list is also cited under references.**[1][7]**
I will quote the verses below (or link them if it gets too long), discuss the comparison a bit, and add any of my extra findings.
Everyone knows Santa has white hair, every depiction of him shows a fat man with white hair. Even some of the more recent depictions of Santa as a Black man still give him a white beard (though sometimes the person opts for a more natural gray instead). Though never depicted as such, Jesus is also described as having white hair like wool. Wool comes from sheep like the one pictured to the left.
13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Ancient of days, referred to in Daniel 7:9, is a title attributed to God that emphasizes the timelessness of God who was there at the very beginning of all things.**[2][3]**
2 of 3 definitions found by The Free Dictionary list Santa as having white hair or a white beard as though that is a fundamental part of his definition.[12] The original author cites Isaiah 50:6 as evidence that Jesus has a beard, and when I first read it, I didn't see the connection. However, when reading from Isaiah 50:1, it becomes obvious that God is speaking, but God also refers to God—just as Jesus refers to God the Father as God. The Messiah in Isaiah by I. Gordon gives a great walk through explaining why it is thought that the "I" in Isaiah 50:6 is Jesus; thus, confirming Jesus to have a beard. Notice also that while not as curly as wool, Santa's hair and beard are almost always depicted as being recognizably curly.
I gave My back to those who strike Me,
And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard;
I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting.
Santa and his elves live in the North Pole; everyone knows this. According the original site, God is from the North as well and cites the following three passages as proof.