In a time when we need the magic of the holiday season more than ever, it's important to acknowledge that the responsibility for the magic of Christmas all lies on the shoulders of one jolly, bearded man: Santa Claus.

Santa has been the central figure of Christmas for as long as anyone can remember, and every year as the holidays grow closer, we grow more and more excited to make jokes about our favorite jolly cookie monster. Perhaps it's time to repay him in something other than milk and cookies, like memes.

Each of these images celebrates the importance of Santa Claus because without him, our society would be crumbling. We rely on Santa more than we rely on most people, and that's saying something. Enjoy some Santa-themed memes from Santa fans everywhere.