Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

On September 21, 1897 an editorial 'Is There a Santa Claus' was published in The Sun of New York.
Virginia wrote:
"Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says: "If you see it in THE SUN, it's so." Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?"
The Sun gave the following response:
"VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. [...] Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. [...] Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies!"
Now back to you. Have you been tracking Santa through North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) yesterday night?
To all of you out there celebrating the birth of the sun, and to all of you out there celebrating the birth of the son:
ho bloody ho

[The photograph - 'Black Christmas' - is by Janne Lehtinen (2006)]