U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday invited his followers on X to visit Santa’s House in Jerusalem.
Situated in the Old City’s Christian Quarter, near the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Santa’s House is run by an Israeli Arab Christian who transforms part of his family’s 700-year-old home into a Christmas wonderland with Santa and decorations ahead of the holiday.
Huckabee said that he had a “great day” with his wife, Janet, when visiting the “gracious and hospitable Santa of Jerusalem for a HO HO HO-lyland Christmas!”
What a great day @janethuckabee & @USAmbIsrael had in Old City of Jerusalem meeting the gracious & hospitable Santa of Jerusalem for a HO HO HO-lyland Christmas! If in Jerusalem during Dec, go to Santa’s House! pic.twitter.com/zhLYCGZpXj
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) December 6, 2025
Earlier in the week, the Israeli embassy in Washington shared its excitement for the holiday season, posting a video of a Christmas tree lighting ceremony that took place at the Jerusalem International YMCA on King David Street.
Bringing the light in Jerusalem-
— Embassy of Israel to the USA (@IsraelinUSA) December 4, 2025
Watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the @YMCAJerusalem.
Getting excited for the holiday season! 🎄✨
🎥 your.jerusalem pic.twitter.com/De1zxhF5m2
Huckabee has been using the X platform to share his holiday activities in the Jewish state.
In late November, the Huckabees visited the American military facility in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, to help serve a Thanksgiving repast for the 150 American service members stationed at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) to oversee the 20-point peace plan for the Gaza Strip.
“They are far from home but they had a true American feast! God bless our troops!” the ambassador tweeted.
Over the past week, Huckabee accompanied more than 1,000 evangelical pastors from around the world who came to visit Israel for the Ambassador Summit, organized in partnership with Israel’s Foreign Ministry to equip Christian leaders to counter rising antisemitism and speak more effectively on Israel’s behalf.
“We need the pulpits of America to be on fire with the truth,” the American diplomat told the visitors in a fiery address.
“I pray that you don’t just go back home and say, ‘Oh, I had wonderful trip. I took some good pictures. I saw some wonderful sites.’ I hope you will go back to the U.S. with the fire of God burning in your bones and say it is time to be pro-biblical, because then you will find your voice to be pro-Israel,” Huckabee told the evangelical leaders.
