2024 Santa Day Participants
Santa Day, one of the most exciting events of the year at Mississippi State Hospital, will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The activities will begin at Building 71, the Christmas House, at 9:30 a.m.
Santa Day was started by James “Jimmy” Stubbs, who was MSH director from 1975-88. On Santa Day, volunteers, elected officials, and MSH employees dressed as Santa Claus visit each and every patient and resident building on the campus to personally deliver holiday gifts. Each MSH patient and Jaquith Nursing Home resident receives a gift bag with clothing, games, and activities.
A multitude of volunteers have visited the campus this year and provided nearly 30 holiday parties for the patients and residents served at MSH. Some groups do caroling, and others bring food and gifts. Santa Day is the culmination of those holiday activities.
Call the MSH Public Relations office at (601) 351-8018 for more information.