2006-11-28 17:56:23 · 8 answers · asked by yang 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ 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." Moore's poem, which he was initially hesitant to publish due to the frivolous nature of its subject, is largely responsible for our modern image of Santa Claus as a "right jolly old elf" with a portly figure and the supernatural ability to ascend a chimney with a mere nod of his head! Although some of Moore's imagery was probably borrowed from other sources, his poem helped to popularize Christmas Eve - Santa Claus waiting for the children to get to sleep the now-familiar idea of a Santa Claus who flew from house to house on Christmas Eve - in "a miniature sleigh" led by eight flying reindeer, whom he also named - leaving presents for deserving children. "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," created a new and immediately popular American icon. In 1881, political cartoonist Thomas Nast drew on Moore's poem to create the first likeness that matches our modern image of Santa Claus. His cartoon, which appeared in Harper's Weekly, depicted Santa as a rotund, cheerful man with a full, white beard, holding a sack laden with toys for lucky children. It is Nast who gave Santa his bright red suit trimmed with white fur, North Pole workshop, elves, and his wife, Mrs. Claus.
2006-11-28 18:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by L_n_C_fReAk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The creator(s) of Santa Claus probably chose red, because red is a jolly color that represents happiness.
2006-11-28 18:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by Dana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the different answerer is ideal. Time to bypass into my extraordinary mode. Santa Claus became a personality created previously. in the course of the international conflict, Coca Cola, believe it or no longer, became happening. So, they were given devious and presented decrease back the nature of St. Nicholas--he became accented in pink (coca cola colorings) ingesting Coke commonly. customers were liking the conception and purchased extra.
2016-11-29 22:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa wears a red suit, he must be a communist. With his long hair and beard, he must be a pacifist. What's the pipe that he's smoking?
2006-11-28 18:02:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because red is the new black.....someone's not reading their Vogue magazine!!!
2006-11-28 19:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by ruthie a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you can see him in the snow!
2006-11-28 18:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by ♥monamarie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he likes red...
2006-11-28 18:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by No*Nick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could have worn "rainbow colors"....to show how GAY he is!
2006-11-28 19:22:41 · answer #8 · answered by CraZyCaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋