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Santa's a pretty giving guy, even when it comes to the naughty boys and girls… but do you know why coal is specifically the gift of choice for Jolly Old Saint Nicholas? While there are quite a few different theories on the origin of this tradition… to put it simply, Santa's sending these bad kids a message…
As everyone knows, the worst thing that can happen if you're on Santa's Naughty List is receiving a lump of coal or no present at all. What may come as a surprise to you is that even though Santa sees everything a child does all year, he doesn't actually put too many of them on the Naughty List.
Now let's talk about the dark side of Santa “if you're bad, you'll get no presents/coal”. Research suggests that threatening children with negative consequences isn't effective and doesn't change seem to change children's attitude to the undesirable behaviour all that much.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, coal was commonly burned to heat homes, so when Santa Claus came to visit, it was convenient to grab a lump to leave for children on his "naughty" list. Of course, Santa would never give children lumps of coal for Christmas... unless they asked for it!
The tradition of giving coal to naughty children has found its place on the silver screen, from classic films that captured the hearts of generations to modern animated specials that continue to resonate with audiences.
Santa is not a traditional figure here, and bad kids are not punished on Christmas. The closest thing is Saint Nicholas on 6th, who comes together with a Krampus / other evil helper of choice. Good kids get a small present, bad kids get coal and are said to be put in a sack and beaten by the Krampus.
1-855-Santa-4-Kids. Kids of all ages can call 1-855-Santa-4-Kids (1-855-726-8245) to tell if they've been naughty or nice, and ask about all the happenings at the North Pole! Don't forget to have your wish-list ready!