Mall Santa uses sign language to ask for little girl's Christmas wish

MIDDLEBROUGH, England -- True Christmas fans know that Santa can communicate with children all over the world, regardless of what language they speak. When one mall Santa met a little girl who wasn't able to speak, he found another way to ask her what she wants for Christmas: sign language.

The little girl climbed onto Santa's lap this weekend at Cleveland Centre in Middlesbrough, England, the shopping center explained on social media. When the little girl's mother explained to the Santa that she doesn't speak well, Santa didn't miss a beat. He asked if she knows any sign language and then began signing with the little girl.

In a scene reminiscent of Miracle on 34th Street, the girl's face lit up as she and Santa had a conversation.

The video has been viewed more than 190,000 times on YouTube, with people commenting on social media that it brought them joy.

"How heartwarming is this...the true meaning of Christmas ...beautiful," wrote one Facebook user.

"Congrats you just made a 40 year old man squee over his 1st cup of coffee. That is ADORABLE!!!" wrote a YouTube user.