Santa Claus

Santa Claus is a character mentioned in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. When Link enters Holly's house via the chimney, due to her front door being blocked by snow, she thinks it is Santa. After she realizes that it is not Santa Claus, however, she gives Link the shovel and instructs him to clear the snow from her walkway.

Due to the season being winter, and Link receiving the response that he does from Holly after sliding down her chimney, it is extremely likely that Santa Claus is the same as the mythical character from the real world. If true, this is the only character to date that is directly taken from the real world and placed in a Legend of Zelda game, although some characters have been based on real people.