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1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Santa_ClausSanta Claus - Wikipedia

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   Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa, or Klaus) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve.

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › Santa-ClausSanta Claus | History, Legend, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Santa Claus, legendary figure who is the traditional patron of Christmas in the United States and other countries, bringing gifts to children. His popular image is based on traditions associated with Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian saint.

4. www.history.com › topics › christmasSanta Claus: Real Origins & Legend | HISTORY

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   Feb 16, 2010 · Santa Claus—otherwise known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions. Today, he is thought of as the jolly man in red who brings toys to good girls...

5. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleThe History of How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus - National...

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   Dec 25, 2018 · Any kid can tell you where Santa Claus is from—the North Pole. But his historical journey is even longer and more fantastic than his annual, one-night circumnavigation of the globe.

6. www.factretriever.com › santa-claus-facts54 Jolly Santa Claus Facts and History | Fact Retriever

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   Oct 9, 2017 · During the Protestant Reformation, the Santa Claus narrative began to include the Devil as Santa's helper. Scholars speculate this addition can be traced to the near obsession Protestants had with the Devil, hellfire, and damnation.

7. theconversation.com › what-are-the-origins-of-santa-claus-216361What are the origins of Santa Claus? - The Conversation

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   Dec 21, 2023 · Over millennia St. Nicholas became the modern-day Santa Claus - transcending time, culture, and religion.

8. www.britannica.com › story › was-santa-claus-a-real-personWas Santa Claus a Real Person? | Britannica

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   Whether or not you believe that Santa Claus is a real person who enters every child’s house by way of a chimney to leave presents, the legendary figure and the tradition of gift giving can be traced back to the Dutch colonists.

9. www.abc.net.au › news › 2023/12/23Who was the real Santa Claus? We sort the facts from the fiction

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   Dec 22, 2023 · The legend of a jolly red man who gives presents to children on Christmas Eve is based on the German and Dutch traditions of St Nicholas — a real-life bishop from ancient Greece.

10. www.cnn.com › 2019/12/06 › worldThe story behind Santa Claus | CNN

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    Dec 6, 2019 · Modern-day Santa Claus has quite the backstory. Follow the evolution from the real St. Nicholas, a Greek and early Christian bishop born around 280 AD, to the jolly, gifts-dispensing Santa we...

11. people.howstuffworks.com › culture-traditions › holidays-christmasHow Santa Claus Works | HowStuffWorks

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    Santa Claus travels around the world each year on Christmas Eve and delivers gifts to good children. Find out who Santa Claus is at HowStuffWorks.