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Is Santa Claus an evening owl?

Christoph Randler¹

¹a Department of Biology , Eberhard Karls University Tübingen , Tübingen , Germany.

Chronobiology International

|December 22, 2018

Summary

This study investigates Santa Claus's chronotype, concluding he is an "evening type." Analysis of known facts about Santa Claus and evening chronotypes supports this finding.

Area of Science:

Chronobiology
Biomedical Research

Background:

Case studies are a traditional method in biomedical research.
Previous research has diagnosed Santa Claus, yielding significant results.
A literature search revealed a low number of publications (N=224) concerning Santa Claus.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine Santa Claus's chronotype, specifically whether he is an "evening owl" or a night chronotype.
To analyze Santa Claus from a chronobiological perspective.

Main Methods:

A qualitative analysis comparing known facts about Santa Claus with characteristics of evening chronotypes.
A "vote counting" method was employed to summarize supporting and opposing evidence.
Statistical analysis using a binomial test was performed to assess the significance of the findings.

Keywords:

Morningness Santa Claus owl personality

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Main Results:

The analysis revealed 12 instances supporting the hypothesis that Santa Claus is an evening type, 2 against, and 1 equivocal.
The results were statistically significant (p = 0.013).

Conclusions:

Santa Claus exhibits characteristics consistent with an evening chronotype.
This chronobiological analysis provides a novel perspective on a well-known figure.