Santa Claus has a lot going on, especially in the month of December, which doesn't get any less stressful with the Peanut gang. As can be seen in the many comic strips that show all the Peanut kids and even Snoopy writing letters to Santa Claus, Saint Nick has his work cut out for him with Charlie Brown and friends.
Likewise, several comics have been made of Snoopy dressed as Santa Claus, as well as characters mentioning the iconic holiday figure. The presence of Santa Claus in the Christmas theme Peanut The strips reflect what real children would be worried or excited about during the Christmas season, except all adjusted to match the child's unique neuroses and quirks. Peanut characters. As a consequence, Many of the Santa Claus-themed comics are very relatable, even to contemporary audiences.
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"Just one last note"
December 21, 1966
Peppermint Patty isn't necessarily the most conscientious person. However, she shows genuine concern for Santa's safety and well-beingso she makes sure to tell him at the end of her letter so he doesn't forget to buckle his seat belt. She also leaves him with warm words, hoping he made it.have a good trip."
Few would think of Santa's safety, showing Peppermint Patty's caring heart and also her slightly neurotic nature, like most Santa Claus. Peanut children. Peppermint Patty is an only childSo it's perfectly in keeping with her character that her letters to Santa also err on the side of unusual, but in a good way. There may only be one letter Santa receives telling him to fasten his seatbelt, and that letter comes courtesy of Peppermint Patty.
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"So I didn't hear your doorbell anymore"
December 17, 1995
Dressed as Santa Claus, Snoopy rings the bell for the Peanut neighborhood. Lucy approaches him and decides to ask him a million and one questions about how, if he is the real Santa Claus, he will accomplish everything that needs to be done at Christmas, like delivering presents all over the world. She is incessant in her questions and doesn't ask them in the kindest way either.
At one point, Snoopy decides he can't take it anymore and shoves the buzzer in Lucy's face to make her finally stop talking, silencing the buzzer in the process. It's common to see Snoopy dressed as Santa Claus when Christmas beginsbecause the surprisingly selfless pup raises money for charity, in the same way that the Salvation Army has several Santas collect donations across the United States.
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"April 1st!"
December 25, 1991
Sally decides to play the trickster when, on Christmas morning, she runs into Charlie Brown's room and exclaims that Santa Claus came but left nothing for them. After making Charlie Brown angry and scared, she gives up on the "April 1st" in it, warning that it was all a joke and that he received gifts from Santa Claus.
Any child would be extremely upset at the thought of not receiving gifts from Santa, so Sally really got straight to the point by pranking Charlie Brown.
Given that it's December and not close to April, Sally's prank is a little strange, but she seems to have fun playing with her older brother nonetheless. Any child would be extremely upset at the thought of not receiving gifts from Santa, so Sally really went for the jugular when pranking Charlie Brown. Getting an April Fools prank is not the best way to wake up, especially at Christmas.
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"He remembered!"
December 26, 1982
Taking Woodstock to see all the proof that Santa Claus came at Christmas and delivered his gifts to Peanut kids, Snoopy reveals that birds and dogs don't tell Santa a few harsh words about themselves. Snoopy also throws a pity party for the duo, wallowing in self-pity because an innocent bird and a faithful dog get nothing. However, Saint Nick proves Snoopy wrong by throwing some gift ties at them that hit them head on... literally.
Fortunately, Snoopy's cynical view of his and Woodstock's place on Santa's list is wrongand the pair have some ties to wear on one of their many adventures. Snoopy appears to be a Santa Claus expert, showing his best friend all the telltale signs of Santa's presence, such as identifying the sleigh's footprints in the snow; however, Snoopy is wrong in assuming that he and Woodstock will remain empty-handed at Christmas.
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"tens and twenty"
December 20, 1962
Lucy, being the pragmatic young woman that she is, writes to Santa Claus and gets straight to the point, as she knows he has a lot to do. Not only does she get straight to the point, but she also decides to make things easier for him by just asking for moneyand she would prefer (and lets this preference be known) that the notes were in tens and twenties.
Most children would ask for toys, but Lucy wouldn't; she wants Santa Claus to be her ATM. Giving a child some money isn't as classic or as exciting as giving them a toy that makes their face light up with joy and wonder. On the other hand, Lucy is not an ordinary child by any stretch of the imagination, so dealing with her, whether by Santa Claus or anyone else, is sure to take us further off the beaten path.
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"Some kind of disturbance"
December 14, 1985
Charlie Brown is watching the news, which includes a shocking story about a department store Santa who had a heart attack and was taken to the hospital for emergency surgery. Coincidentally - or not - this event was preceded moments earlier by a girl causing chaos in the store. While it's a surprising story, even more shocking is that the girl in question is Sally.
The whole disaster for Sally begins when she begins to worry about Santa's health, especially his heart, which becomes feverish when she tries to touch Santa's earlobes to check if there is a fold that could possibly indicate problems with the coronary vessels. The department store Santa understandably gets angry and throws Sally out, causing her to throw a fit in the store. It turns out that Sally was right to worry about Santa's health - at least the department store Santa's health.
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"Wow-wow-wow"
December 19, 1989
Linus and Sally walk past Snoopy in his Santa costume as they question why this particular Santa says "wow" instead of "Hi, hi, hi!" As much as Snoopy has interesting thoughts (or so he assumes), he is limited in his speech to all Peanut characters, expect birds like Woodstock and other dogs like his siblings and his love interests. As a result, he may have meant "ho, ho, ho", but instead it all comes out as barking and "wow."
Snoopy tries his best as Santa Claus to raise donations for charitybut he always manages to show some not-so-cheerful traits, like throwing a bell in Lucy's face or barking instead of talking. Interestingly, although Snoopy isn't the most convincing Santa Claus, his alter ego Santa Claus is immensely popular in the real world, with plushies even made of him in his Santa Claus outfit.
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"It's good to have a male secretary"
December 22, 1968
Lucy dictates to Linus what she wants in her letter to Santa Claus and then, as a business tycoon would say to his secretary or personal assistant, tells Linus to type up Santa's letter in three copies and mail it today. Linus, being the nice boy that he is, does so, which leads Lucy to comment that Linus is really nice to have a secretary.
It's not at all unusual for Lucy to boss Linus, or anyone else around, so him basically acting as her secretary isn't that far-fetched. Additionally, Lucy is busy during the holiday season, between her psychiatric clients and catching footballs from Charlie Brown, so the need for a secretary is very clear to her. Given how well Linus has done as a letter writer, Lucy may task Linus with the job every Christmas.
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"I will share"
December 24, 1998
In a storyline about Rerun asking Santa for a dog for Christmas, Lucy deals him the hard blow that her mother will be against a dog being a new addition to the house, despite Rerun telling anyone who will listen that he is getting a dog of Santa Claus.
Feeling sorry for Snoopy knowing that despite wanting to have a dog, Santa Claus won't bring him one, he becomes discouraged and thinks that even getting a pair of socks and an orange will be too much for him. Snoopy, in a rare display of generosity, tells the disappointed young man that if he gets a rubber bone for Christmas, he will share it with him. Snoopy is usually a bit mean, with his willingness to share his bone showing how close the bond Snoopy and Rerun share.
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"Well, maybe not"
December 7, 1963
Charlie Brown writes a letter to Santa Claus on behalf of Snoopy, trying to convince Santa what a good dog he is. However, their plan hits a snag when Charlie Brown goes a bit overboard and writes that Snoopy would even be willing to take on the role of a sick reindeer to pull the sleigh if necessary. Snoopy doesn't want that responsibility on his plate and makes this very clear to Charlie Brown, who takes back the letter, but still praises Snoopy to get a place on the good list for the pup.
While Snoopy may be kind-hearted, he's also incredibly lazy, so Charlie Brown offering the beagle to guide Santa's sleigh if necessary is a definite no-no for Snoopy.
Although Snoopy may have a good heart, he is also incredibly lazySo the fact that Charlie Brown offers the beagle to guide Santa's sleigh if necessary is a definite no-no for Snoopy. In all fairness, Santa Claus has a pretty tiring job, even in the world of Peanutso that one can understand Snoopy's blatant rebuttal.