Father Christmas

"Ho, ho, ho!"

- Father Christmas, Last Train for Christmas, eighteenth season

Father Christmas is the traditional British name for Santa Claus, a special figure associated with Christmas. Father Christmas is based on a Catholic saint, St. Nicholas, who was known for giving presents to children during Christmas time. Part of a much wider mythological canon, Father Christmas has also made a few appearances in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends. Sir Topham Hatt is known to dress up as Father Christmas during some Christmas celebrations.

Appearances
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Railway Series

 * Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (does not speak)

Television Series
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 * Season 2 - Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree (does not speak)
 * Season 3 - Thomas and Percy's Christmas Adventure (mentioned in the UK and Japanese narrations)
 * Season 14 - Henry's Magic Box (mentioned)
 * Season 15 - Percy the Snowman (mentioned)
 * Season 16 - Salty's Surprise (mentioned)
 * Season 17 - Santa's Little Engine (mentioned)
 * Season 18 - Long Lost Friend (mentioned) and Last Train for Christmas
 * Season 20 - Letters to Santa (mentioned)

Voice Actors

 * Keith Wickham (UK/US; Last Train for Christmas)
 * Kiyonobu Suzuki (Japan; Last Train for Christmas)
 * Stan Limburg (The Netherlands; Last Train for Christmas)

Merchandise

 * ERTL (discontinued)
 * Wooden Railway