Over 53,000 children’s names feature on The Sunday Times Extra Nice List compiled by Santa Claus himself!

• 53,436 unique names were submitted to Santa Claus for the Extra Nice List – equal to 4.26% of the population of children in Ireland

 

• Due to unprecedented demand there will be three instalments listed by surname: A-G on 8^th December, H-M on 15^th December and N–Z on 22^nd December

 

• All names will be published on thesundaytimes.ie on Sunday, 8^th December

 

 

The Sunday Times is excited to announce that Santa is hard at work compiling his beloved Extra Nice List for 2024 which includes a remarkable 53,436 names – recognising special children who have been exceptionally kind this year.

 

Returning to The Sunday Times for its third consecutive year, Santa’s Extra Nice List will be published in print over three Sundays with names listed by surname. A-G on December 8^th, H-M on December 15^th, and N-Z on December 22^nd.

 

Sponsored by Sellotape, the brand that helps you wrap a little happiness at Christmas, the full Extra Nice List will be available on thesundaytimes.ie on Sunday 8^th December. So you’d better watch out and make sure to view online at www.thesundaytimes.ie for Santa’s approved list!

 

Róisín Healy, Deputy Features Editor of Sunday Times Ireland, says: “We are delighted to be running the Extra Nice List for the third consecutive year. Working closely with Santa is an important job, but it’s always heartwarming to see the joy the Extra Nice List brings to families. We are looking forward to seeing the full list of boys and girls that have been very good this year!