As Christmas 2015 draws closer, a lot of people are getting more curious about Santa Claus again. The same question still lingers, “Is Santa Real?” Google presented U.S. data for the top 10 most common questions involving Santa Claus.
TIME reported that the information was based on Google searches in December 2013, 2014 and 2015. The questions were both from children and adults, which suggest that adults may be as equally baffled as kids on whether the legend is true or not.
The 10 most common Google searches about Santa Claus are the following:
1. Where is Santa?
2. Where is Santa?
3. Where is Santa right now?
4. How many reindeer does Santa have?
5. How to draw Santa
6. How old is Santa Claus?
7. Who is Santa Claus?
8. When will Santa Claus be at my house?
9. Where does Santa live?
10. Is Santa really real?
People around the world have different views about the old man with a white beard and red overalls who lives in the North Pole with his wife and a handful of elves. Some choose to believe in Santa Claus regardless of their current age. Parade featured several photos of heartwarming letters from hopeful individuals who reported to the famous character that they have been good all year and deserve toys. Some were very specific with their requests, such as a Cadillac, a horse, world peace and even a man to marry. The letters show that those who believe in Santa seem to think that he has superpowers to grant them almost anything that their hearts desire.
In other parts of the world, people and actual groups are exerting a lot of effort to let others feel the spirit of Christmas and enjoy Santa’s presence in their own way. KGAB revealed that Operation Santa Claus is a Christmas project where employees of the U.S. Postal Service write back to those who write letters to Santa Claus.
“Some folks get very surprised. They get a response from Santa. Some get a written response, some get a gift, some get a gift card. We let them choose how they’re going to respond.” USPS Spokeswoman Darleen Reid said. Generally, letters to Santa Claus are kept in the place where these were mailed. According to Reid, it can be difficult to make children’s wishes come true, but they will keep answering letters until Dec. 23 and interested parties are welcome to help.