Felix Estridge

“Neiman Marcus Santa”
Dallas, Texas
1964 – Current

International Santa Claus Hall of Fame – December 2025

Felix Estridge first wore the red suit in 1973 for a school play. Eight years later, he put the suit on again at the request of a high school classmate who was producing a project. In 2008, he answered the call once more when his sister-in-law asked him to appear as Santa at her home décor store.

In 2009, Felix was selected to serve as Santa Claus for Neiman Marcus at their flagship store in downtown Dallas, TX, the same role that Charles W Howard last portrayed Santa Claus before he retired.  Felix continues to hold this role today. In 2019, the Neiman Marcus Group informed him that he would become their official brand Santa Claus. The following year, he fulfilled that role when he succeeded Brady White as Santa for the 2020 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts media campaign.

Felix also devotes a significant amount of his time to charitable outreach. Since 2012, he has spent Christmas morning each year at Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas, visiting children who cannot return home for the holidays and delivering gifts. Since 2011, he has also made regular visits to a neurodivergent therapy center, offering quieter, more personal visits with patients.

Felix has been a member of Lone Star Santas Charities, LLC since its founding in 2009. He served as Chairman of the Board and President from 2016 to 2017. He is also a member of the Santa Claus Oath Committee, serves as Santa Claus Oath Signatory Chairman, and is a recipient of the Santa Claus Oath Medal of Honor..