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Can you find stocking stuffer Santa Claus in this ho-ho-holiday brain teaser?

Hang in there, Santa.

A holly jolly optical illusion has appeared to challenge sharp eyes to find a mini-Santa Claus hidden amongst rows of festive and colorful stockings.

The puzzle, which comes from AI Product Reviews, is anything but a gimme as Mr. Kringle is in deep cover among 33 stockings — all of which are spilling out with toys and other goodies such as candy canes.

Can you find the extra special stocking stuffer?

Can you find the hidden Santa? A new optical illusion hides St. Nick well.
Can you find the hidden Santa? A new optical illusion hides St. Nick well. AI Product Reviews

Warning: spoilers below

The cartoonish Santa easily blends into the image’s dark background, but his hat is a dead giveaway to St. Nick’s location.

He can be seen in a blue stocking in the second row of the brain teaser on the third from right.

An optical illusion of Santa Claus is stumping heads.
An optical illusion of Santa Claus is stumping heads. AI Product Reviews

The yuletide quiz joins a bevy of recent images to perplex Internet sleuths, like confusion over which way a dog was facing, or a confusing Google Map photo of a naked man looking like Mister Fantastic.

A wedding dress’ reflection in several mirrors also caused heads to be stretched while another showed insight as to how you face the world.

Another optical illusion provided insight as to whether it is safe for you to drive in the rain.