What is the importance of believing in Santa Claus today?

AnswerFor young children, believing in Santa Claus is part of the magic of Christmas. Francis Pharcellus Church, in an 1897 editorial, wrote "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy." It is, of course, implausible for older people to believe in Santa Claus.