Santicipation

A condition which causes young children to rise early on Christmas morning.
Spurred by a heightened sense of Santicipation, Nelly and Emma awakened their parents at 5:00am on Christmas morning to see if St. Nick had arrived whilst they slept.
by tralalamama December 29, 2011
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Santicipation

The overwhelming feeling of excitement you feel on Christmas Eve when you’re one more sleep away from receiving your presents.
The levels of santicipation were high this year and the parents were struggling to get Tarquin to sleep.
by Linkous December 25, 2017
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