Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
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"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" is a famous 1897 newspaper editorial responding to a young girl's question about Santa Claus, celebrated for its enduring message about faith, hope, and the spirit of Christmas.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christmas literature
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essay ⓘ newspaper editorial ⓘ |
| addressee | Virginia O'Hanlon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | Is There a Santa Claus? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Francis Pharcellus Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnQuestionFrom | Virginia O'Hanlon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
became a classic part of American Christmas tradition
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frequently quoted in Christmas media and sermons ⓘ |
| editor | Francis Pharcellus Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousLine |
He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist.
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The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. ⓘ Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. ⓘ |
| genre |
editorial
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opinion piece ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Yes, Virginia (2009 animated television special)
NERFINISHED
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Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974 television special) NERFINISHED ⓘ stage adaptations ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th-century American journalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
children
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general newspaper readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of enduring belief in intangible values ⓘ |
| medium | newspaper ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most reprinted newspaper editorials in the English language
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its message about faith and the spirit of Christmas ⓘ |
| openingLine | Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. ⓘ |
| originalAudienceAgeOfVirginia | 8 GENERATED ⓘ |
| originalNewspaperSloganContext | The Sun, It Shines for All GENERATED ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1897-09-21 ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1897 ⓘ |
| publishedIn | The Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | The Sun (New York City newspaper) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| questionAnswered | Is there a Santa Claus? ⓘ |
| reprintFrequency | annually at Christmas by many newspapers ⓘ |
| subject |
Christmas
NERFINISHED
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Santa Claus NERFINISHED ⓘ belief ⓘ childhood ⓘ faith ⓘ hope ⓘ |
| theme |
enduring faith
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imagination ⓘ optimism ⓘ spirit of Christmas ⓘ |
| title | Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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