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Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Santa and Santy) is a legendary figure [1] originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. He is said to accomplish this with the aid of Christmas elves, who make the toys in ...
- Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle
- Mrs. Claus
- Delivering gifts to children at Christmas
In that brief time, Santa has to accomplish the following tasks: travel to each house, a mean distance of 0.205 miles (0.33 kilometers) from the previous house, depart his sleigh and enter the ...
Dec 20, 2019 · 19. Imagine the logistics of Santa Claus coming to your house to deliver presents. Let's just walk through this, isolating the events of Christmas Eve down to this one line, drawn between your ...
- The Legend of St. Nicholas: The Real Santa Claus. The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around A.D.
- Sinter Klaas Comes to New York. St. Nicholas made his first inroads into American popular culture towards the end of the 18th century. In December 1773, and again in 1774, a New York newspaper reported that groups of Dutch families had gathered to honor the anniversary of his death.
- Shopping Mall Santas. Gift-giving, mainly centered around children, has been an important part of the Christmas celebration since the holiday’s rejuvenation in the early 19th century.
- ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. In 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, an Episcopal minister, wrote a long Christmas poem for his three daughters entitled “An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas,” more popularly known as “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.”
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Dec 24, 2012 · Well, this will be particularly interesting, I think, to a lot of people because it's - I mean, I'm sure that Santa employs some Christmas magic that's beyond our understanding to get all this done.
Feb 23, 2024 · Over time, December 25th became widely accepted as the symbolic date for celebrating the birth of Jesus, and Christmas Eve, on December 24th, became the evening preceding the main celebration. Many cultures around the world observe Christmas Eve with various traditions, including special meals, church services, and the exchange of gifts.
Apr 19, 2024 · 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. Father Christmas fills the role in many European countries. Somebody Knew I Was Coming, a depiction ...
