Yes, I do believe in Santa! Even when times are tough, a lot like this year when even Santa needs to trim back a little, he makes sure that we all get something, even if its clothing that he picks up on his way around the world!
Not only is Santa real, but Santa's helpers are wonderful assets to our daily life reminding us of charity, good will,and bringing back memories from before loosing our loved ones. I also believe they come and enjoy Christmas along beside the tree.
People believe differently, some religions have gifts each day for a period of time, another feels that holidays are not what God wants. Those are the only ones that I'm familiar with, but Santa respects those other types of folk(that don't receive gifts) and when he and the sleigh passes over, they sprinkle love, hope and good cheer to all of the people on earth(and outer space-wonder how he gets to the astronauts?).
Yes there is a Santa Claus- I believe.