Yes, Flanders, There is a Santa Claus/References

Cultural references

 * The title of the story is a reference to .
 * When Bart says, "It stinks that Flanders took the last train to Grinchville" (regarding Ned's throwing away all the Flanderses' Christmas decorations), it is a reference to:
 * The Monkees - a pun on the group's debut single, "".
 * - referring to the story  and the 's scheme to steal the town's Christmas presents, decorations, and all other items associated with the holiday.