I've heard bits and pieces, but does anyone really know how that story came about and why it was associated with Christmas? I know what Christmas is, (the day that Jesus was born), but I would love to here the real story behind Santa Claus.
2006-11-28 10:56:49 · 11 answers · asked by trisha_r_c 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I believe it's a story of an old monk in the Netherlands, who long ago gave food and gifts to the poor children in his village at Christmastime. His name was Nicholas, of which 'Claus' is a variation of.
His generosity became legendary until his name because synonymous with the spirit of giving and of making children happy.
Later on, he was described in the poem "T'was the Night Before Christmas" which was based on this legend of a kindly Christmas spirit. Coca-Cola eventually came up with the image of him we are familiar with today, to market their products at this time of year.
2006-11-28 11:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the tale of St. Nickolas who was a real saint. He did great works for children and some believe that is where one of the stories started. Down through time, as the first reply said...German background brought stories of Santa as did other various countries that came to America. There are vast places either on the net, at the library, or other resources that could supply you with the facts or fiction.
2006-11-28 11:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by taljalea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Clause is based off a man named St. Nicholas who lived in the early century A.D. St. Nicholas was a man known for his generosity and kindness. The Tradition of giving gifts on christmas was started by him. He would stuff poor childrens shoes with goodies.
Then commercialism came and used the myth and transformed him into a jolly old man with a white beard who lived at the north pole and made reindeer fly. Naturally kids wanted more stuff so the commercialism was mainly done for profit.
2006-11-28 11:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our American version of Santa Claus came from the Dutch legend of Sinter Klaas. The current version of Santa was born in the US in 1931, by Montgomery Wards, in a commercial ad .
2006-11-28 11:11:22 · answer #4 · answered by Terel_55 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa and the reindeer are believed to originate from the Norse god Odin. Then in the Middle Ages, there was a Catholic bishop named St Nicholas who was famed for giving gifts to children at Christmastime. Other cultures have their own similar figures. Italy has a legend of a female Strega who is very similar to St Nicholas.
2006-11-28 11:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not to sure where it took place but i heard that there was a man named St. Nick and at night he would go to needy peoples windows and leave them some kind of gift. But that wasn't int resting enough so people added the reindeer, sleigh, and south pole thing.
2006-11-28 11:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by kl942 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once there change right into a German bishop named Nicholas. there change into also a poor relations, with 3 daughters. the daddy change into afraid that he might want to might want to promote his little ones. I ignore why. i imagine it had to do with a mandatory dowrey. after all, St Nicholas threw 3 bags of gold down their chimney on Christmas eve, fixing their issues.
2016-10-07 22:32:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christ the new beginning giving of presents from the three wise men and the grape vine from there. Thank God for his love!
2006-11-28 11:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by six too 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
German immigrants brought it to the US
2006-11-28 10:58:56 · answer #9 · answered by trueluvwaitz777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go into Encarta there is a pretty good discription in there.
2006-11-28 10:59:25 · answer #10 · answered by Steven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋