prince: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F934 1F3FC
Description
An emoji depicting a person with gray hair and a beard, wearing a tuxedo, and a dark skin tone. It represents Santa Claus or a festive old man.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically evokes feelings of joy, generosity, festivity, magic, and childhood wonder, especially around the holiday season. It symbolizes giving and kindness.
Backstory
This emoji (Man: Santa Claus) was added to Unicode as part of Emoji 4.0 in 2016, with the specific skin tone modifier 1F3FC (Medium-Light Skin Tone) also being introduced then. The figure of Santa Claus is based on the historical St. Nicholas and has evolved into a global symbol of Christmas.
Usage Examples
- Wishing someone a Merry Christmas: '🎄🎅🏽🎁 Happy Holidays!'
- Expressing excitement for the holiday season: 'Santa's coming! 🎅🏽🎉'
- Referring to generosity or a 'secret Santa': 'Who's our secret Santa this year? 🎅🏽'
- Describing a kind, older man: 'He's like an old Santa Claus, always bringing treats. 🎅🏽'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with Christmas, gift-giving, and the benevolent figure of Santa Claus. It's a central symbol of holiday cheer and children's anticipation.
Global usage:
While stemming from Western traditions, the image of Santa Claus is widely recognized and used globally to represent winter holidays, kindness, and generosity, regardless of religious affiliation.