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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Negative-Break9969 on 2025-12-10 07:43:19+00:00.
This is a story from my childhood, so it's not from today.
For context: in Poland, depending on the region, Christmas presents are brought by different people. I grew up in the part where Santa Claus brings gifts on St. Nicholas Day (December 6), and on Christmas Day we have dressed in a sheepskin coat and a red mask guy named Starman (Gwiazdor).
When I was maybe 6 years old, I remember how in December everyone asked me what I wanted from Santa and what I wanted from Starman. Since I had seen Santa on TV more than once, I knew who to expect, but since Starman had never been featured in any movie, I had no idea what he looked like.
So how did my six-year-old brain explain who Starman was? It decided that since he was some kind of famous star, he must be... Elvis Presley, the rock star.
To this day, I remember imagining a fat Elvis in a white leather outfit with sequins leaving presents under the Christmas tree and instead of "Ho, ho, ho," he said his iconic "Aha, aha, aha."
This lasted for several years, until I stopped believing in Santa. I told my sister about it, and now she reminds me of this funny story every Christmas.
TL;DR: I believed that Elvis was giving Christmas presents to children in Poland.