Santa / Father Christmas Pictures in the Public Domain

Browse vintage Santa and Father Christmas pictures in the public domain, including charming early twentieth-century illustrations of Santa Claus, Christmas gifts, children and festive scenes. These out-of-copyright images can be used for greetings cards, craft projects, prints, collage, social media, publishing and other personal or commercial projects.

For more festive artwork, browse our full Christmas Art in the Public Domain collection, including Nativity scenes, winter landscapes, Christmas poems, vintage cards and illustrated Christmas books.

Vintage Santa Claus and Father Christmas Images

Santa Claus and Father Christmas have appeared in Christmas illustration for well over a century, from magazine artwork and children’s stories to festive books, cards and annuals. This small collection brings together public domain Santa pictures that are useful for designers, crafters, publishers and anyone looking for traditional Christmas imagery.

The images include vintage depictions of Santa with reindeer, children, gifts and seasonal scenes. They work well for Christmas cards, printable decorations, scrapbooking, collage, book design, festive social media posts, posters and other creative projects. Each image is supplied as a high-resolution digital download, with public domain status making it suitable for personal and commercial use in the United States, the UK and many other countries.