The History of Santa Claus: Saint Nicholas
Many people already know that the origins of Santa Claus date back to Saint Nicholas, the Bishop of Myra (in present day Turkey); and that Clement C. Moore’s famous poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas”...
View ArticleThe History of Santa Claus: Germanic & Dutch Traditions
Author: Erik Bro Source: Dutch Wikipedia In our previous article, we explored how the historical figure St. Nicholas became the basis for Santa Claus. However, Santa’s story is far from over. Many...
View ArticleThe History of Santa Claus: Father Christmas & the Birth of the Modern Santa
Author: Douglas Rahden Source: Wikimedia Commons In our previous articles, we have explored how the historical figure of St. Nicholas and the Germanic and Dutch folklore traditions have contributed to...
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