What is the Unicode code point for Santa Claus?

Encoded at U+1F385, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). The official Unicode name is "Santa Claus".

🎅

Santa Claus Emoji

Q: How do I copy the Santa Claus emoji?

Click the copy button next to the format you need — Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, or CSS — then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac).

Q: Is the Santa Claus emoji free to use?

Yes. Emoji characters are part of the Unicode standard and can be used freely in personal and commercial text. Vendor artwork is copyrighted, but the Unicode character itself is free to copy.

People & Body • U+1F385 • Emoji 1.0 (2015)

Copy the Santa Claus emoji

Character🎅

HTML Entity🎅

Shortcode:santa-claus:

URL Encoded%F0%9F%8E%85

CSS Escape\1F385

What does the Santa Claus emoji mean?

Santa Claus — shown as 🎅 — is part of the People & Body group. This emoji is designed to convey its concept instantly in messages, captions, social posts, and documents without needing extra explanation. Under the hood it lives at U+1F385 and debuted in Emoji 1.0 (2015). That code point is what lets you copy and paste it between apps without losing meaning. Hand and body symbols help where words lack physical presence. They clarify intent — whether you are waving, pointing, requesting, or celebrating — and add warmth to otherwise neutral text. On Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and other vendors the artwork differs slightly — colour palette, shading, and line weight change — but the core concept of santa claus stays identical, so the emoji remains universally readable. You can copy this emoji as the character itself (🎅), as an HTML entity (🎅), or as a shortcode (:santa-claus:) for platforms like Slack, Discord, and GitHub.

This detailed meaning was written by the UseEmoji editorial team after reviewing Unicode CLDR data and real-world usage. For quick identification, think of this emoji as shorthand for santa claus — it conveys that idea faster than words while keeping the message friendly and scannable.

How to use the Santa Claus emoji

In chat: Drop 🎅 into a sentence where you would normally write “santa claus” to add tone and visual interest.
On social media: Pair 🎅 with a keyword or hashtag to make captions more searchable and expressive.
In documents and code: Use the HTML entity 🎅 or shortcode :santa-claus: when the raw character may be escaped or unsupported.

Technical details & cross-platform notes

Category	People & Body
Unicode code point	`U+1F385`
Introduced in	Emoji 1.0 (2015)
Shortcode	`:santa-claus:`
HTML entity	`🎅`
Platform rendering	Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each draw their own glyph. The meaning stays santa claus everywhere — only the art style changes.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Santa Claus mean?

What is the Unicode code point?

Encoded at U+1F385, introduced in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Official name: "Santa Claus".

How do I copy the Santa Claus emoji?

Click any Copy button above (Character, HTML Entity, Shortcode, CSS), then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. On mobile, long-press to paste.

Is the Santa Claus emoji free to use?

Yes. The Unicode character is free for personal and commercial copy. Vendor-specific artwork is copyrighted — copy the character, not the image file.

How is Santa Claus used in context?

It adds visual shorthand for santa claus in social posts, messages, and documents where an image conveys tone faster than words.

Does it look the same on every device?

Meaning is identical, but art differs: Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft each render 🎅 with their own style, colour, and shading.