Santa, perched atop his hay rake sleigh, readies for the big night. Submitted by Conrad Weiler.

Santa Claus has been busily gearing up for his big day, and we asked readers to send us photos of Kriss Kringle in the act. From lugging around big bags of toys to hearing what your kids and grandkids want for Christmas or simply smiling wide for the camera, here are some of your best shots.