History of santa claus

Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts. Or do they?

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Having an International Christmas sounds like a lot of work for Mom and Dad; gathering up all the gift-bringers and attempting to make it a solid

We kick off the Christmas season and celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas (Dec. 6th) with a look at the history of Santa Claus, from his origins as a Late Antique bishop to the creation of Rudolph in the 20th century.

The legend of Santa Claus has undergone several iterations. How did a much-loved fourth-century Greek bishop morph into the "right jolly old elf" we know today? Let's find out!

"Santa Claus, The True Story of Father Christmas" From page 2146 of "The Book of Knowledge", "The Children's Encyclopedia", Edited by Arthur Mee and Holland Thomspson, Ph. D., Vol VII, Copyright 1912, The Grolier Society of New York

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