santa is St. Nicholas basically, but it's a rewriting outside of that. To me personally santa shouldn't be asking what we want for Christmas as kids or children (still could), but giving out gifts and such even if they are very small (cheap - like a mini chocolate bar) gifts for some fun. ----- https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas/gift-giver "But, it is the same St. Nicholas who delights with small surprises and good things to eat" "Nicholas gave in secret, alert to others’ needs, and expecting nothing for himself in return. It is this selfless generosity which seeks only the good of the other that made Nicholas’ gifts the gifts of a saint." from page above.