Born: 4 B.C. in Patara, Turkey

Reborn: in the hearts and minds of European and American children
in the 19thcentury

Current residence: North Pole

Occupation: Delivering gifts to good boys and girls on Christmas Eve.

Approximate number of homes visited each year: 100 million households

Weight of payload in sleigh: Over 335,000 tons

Time spent in travel: 31 hours

Secret of travel: “I go east to west. That way I can use the time zones to my advantage!”

Favorite snack: “The kids know best- milk and cookies, of course!”