Ho-Ho-NO! 30 Creepy Santas You Wouldn’t Trust With Your Children

We spend all our time warning our children about stranger danger, yet at Christmas expect them to be pleased and excited by the fact a strange man they’ve never met will break into their house, creep into their room and watch them sleep. It’s not really a surprise that many children are actually quite terrified by the idea of Santa Claus.

While we all know the real deal is not scary at all, the same can’t be said for these terrifying impersonators.

1. Santa doesn’t look very jolly here

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2. A face so terrifying it hides behind a mask

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3. This Santa looks like he is about to abduct this child

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4. It’s the eyebrows!

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5. Another masked Santa (or is it?)

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6. There is something a bit serial killer about this look

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7. Santa looks like he is faking his ho-ho-ho

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8. Just plain scary!

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9. The childrens’ matching outfits are almost as scary as this Santa

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10. Be afraid, very afraid …

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11. Santa looks like he was left out in the sun too long

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12. Even pretend Santas can be scary

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13. I hope this is  mask … the little girl doesn’t seem bothered though!

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14. Don’t look directly into his eyes …

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15. I hope Rudolph is okay, this Santa stole his nose

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16. Another for the serial killer collection

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17. Less scary Santa, more pervey Santa

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18. That looks like a grimace Santa, not loving your job?

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19. Merry Christmas but not so merry Santa

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20. This Santa has been producing illegal substances in his workshop

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21. Spot the Santa … and then hide

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22. Less Christmas, more Halloween

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23. It doesn’t get much scarier than Lord Voldermort

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24. Oh wait it does. Special points for the festive “kill room” backdrop

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25. You can run little girl but you can’t hide from Santa

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26. Freaky old Santa

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27. Even freakier old Santa (was this girl ever seen again?)

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28. Another Santa grimace

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29. The hint of regular beard under the white one is giving this Santa impersonator away

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30. This Santa isn’t delivering a gift we’d want …

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So there we have it, 30 creepy santas that don’t care if you’re naughty or nice!

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Kate Waite

Kate loves exploring new places in the UK and enjoying child friendly days out with her 1 year old daughter.