The Resume

Flies to homes on a magical sled on December 24th
Sneaks down the chimney and leaves gifts
Eats milk and cookies
Haddon H. Sundblom created annual different portraits of Santa on behalf of Coca-Cola (starting 1931)

Why he might be annoying:

His origins are not well known.
It is believed that the current image was created by Thomas Nast for Harpers Weekly (1863).
His name is an anagram of 'Satan.'
He makes lists.
If he determines you are bad, he leaves you a lump of coal.
He is out of shape.
He commercialized Christmas.
He is said to have done naughty things to your mom.

Why he might not be annoying:

Virginia O'Hanlon asked the NY Sun if there was a Santa Claus and the Sun replied 'Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus' (1897).
He leaves some cool gifts.
A lot of people like to dress up as him.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Least Annoying 401-500 (Ranked: 412)
• 2008 Least Annoying 201-300 (Ranked: 227)
• Advertising Icons
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force References
• Bears
• Bruno Mars and Travie McCoy’s ‘Billionaire’ References
• Charlamagne Tha God Named Me Donkey of the Day
• Christmas Story [1981]
• Come to My Amusement Park
• Dexter's Laboratory References
• Epic Rap Battles of History [Complete] (Ranked: 2)
• Epic Rap Battles of History [Season 2] (Ranked: 12)
• Fairly Odd Parents References
• Golden Girls References
• Home Alone [Film Series]
• Horatio Sanz Impersonations
• I am on Cameo
• I Appeared in a Mariah Carey Video
• I Appeared on Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular [2007]
• I Got Dissed on Wild 'N Out
• I Have a Unique Laugh
• I Like to Dress All in Red
• I Portrayed Santa Claus
• I was Kidnapped
• I'm Dutch
• I'm Going To Disneyland
• Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World [Book]
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at Me, I'm Thirsty
• Look at Me, I'm with Santa Claus
• Look at My Santa Cap
• Michael McDonald's Mad TV Impersonations
• Miracle on 34th Street [1947]
• Mythical Creatures
• Norman Rockwell Portraits
• Nostalgia Critic’s Top 12 Best Santa Clauses
• Pale Faces
• Perry Como Holiday Special Guests [1967-1994]
• Profiles 1001-1250 (Ranked: 1114)
• Rolling Stones References
• Santa Claus Look-alikes
• Satirized on American Dad
• Satirized on Animaniacs
• Satirized on Family Guy
• Satirized on Robot Chicken
• Satirized on Rocko’s Modern Life
• Satirized on Rocky and Bullwinkle
• Satirized on South Park
• Satirized on the Simpsons
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Soda Advertisers
• Someone Won an Oscar Portraying Me
• The My Hero Project
• The Santa Clause [Franchise]
• They Might Be Giants References
• Toby Keith’s ‘American Ride’ References/Interpretations
• Tom Hanks Portrayed Me
• Toy Makers
• Weird Al Yankovic References
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1950-1967]
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 155 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 193 Votes: 34.72% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 315 Votes: 25.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 281 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 118 Votes: 53.39% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1074 Votes: 49.16% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 145 Votes: 59.31% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 55 Votes: 74.55% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 64 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 204 Votes: 59.31% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 531 Votes: 61.21% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 1028 Votes: 81.42% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 208 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 198 Votes: 40.40% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 401 Votes: 37.66% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 534 Votes: 25.47% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 780 Votes: 41.15% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 1234 Votes: 37.20% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 1567 Votes: 42.69% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1459 Votes: 42.43% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 2209 Votes: 42.51% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2632 Votes: 45.06% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 12132 Votes: 33.63% Annoying