During the 3 days at the school, Santas will practice singing Christmas songs.

During the 3 days class marathon, Santas will practice singing.

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The Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School.


Every year in October, between 200 and 300 Santas (including some Mrs. Clauses) gather in Midland - a small Michigan city – in order to attend the 3 days class’ marathon of The Charles W. Howard Santa Claus School, the longest continuously running Santa school in the world. 


The 2021 class celebrated the 84th year.

Michael Howe in front of Santa’s house in Midland. The house was build in 1987 by Tom Valent.

Santa’s house in Midland. The house was build in 1987 by Tom Valent, the dean of the school.

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Tom Valent dressed as a Santa talking to kids: “Santa is important to kids. They never forget sitting on his knee”.

Tom Valent: “Santa is important to kids. They never forget sitting on his knee”.

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Tom Valent dressed as a Santa and his daughter Camille Parker dressed as Mrs. Claus. “We are teaching kids how to give and teaching them that giving makes you happy” says Tom.

Tom Valent and his daughter Camille Parker : "We are teaching kids how to give and teaching them that giving makes you happy”.

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Santas are taught how to sing and dance cheerfully. It’s important for Santa to be in good shape in order to keep up with the hard work the Christmas season requires.

Dance class

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Thomas Roberts dancing.
Santas are taught how to sing and dance cheerfully. It’s important for Santa to be in good shape in order to keep up with the hard work the Christmas season requires.

Santas are taught how to sing and dance cheerfully. 

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The school offers Santas to get a feel of what it's like to ride deer rains.

The school offers Santas to get a feel of what it's like to ride deer rains.

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The school offers Santas to get a feel of what’s is like to ride the Polar Express train.

Riding the Polar Express train.

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Toys making class.

Toys making class.

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At Bronner’s Christmas shop in Frankenmuth, considered the “World's Largest Christmas Store”.

 At Bronner’s Christmas shop in Frankenmuth, considered the “World's Largest Christmas Store”.

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At Bronner’s Christmas shop in Frankenmuth, considered the “World's Largest Christmas Store”.

At Bronner’s Christmas shop in Frankenmuth, considered the “World's Largest Christmas Store”.

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Thomas Roberts, learning sign language. The school offers a sign language class in order to be able to spread the Christmas spirit to any kid.

Sign language class: it's important for Santa to be able to spread the Christmas spirit to any kid.

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Tom Valent dressed as a Santa and his daughter Camille Parker dressed as Mrs. Claus saying goodbye to the kids.

Santa and Mrs. Claus saying goodbye to the kids (Tom Valent and his daughter Camille Parker).

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