Why is Father Christmas now more commonly called Santa? And why do people talk of "Secret Santa", instead of good old fashioned Bran Tubs?
2006-12-01 03:31:49 · 6 answers · asked by bumbleboi 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I'm not complaining so much as pointing it out, "Little Miss Sunshine",(silly name for a whinge bum by the way!) they were lovely traditions and are all but lost. Also "Clive", why turn the question into a Welsh vs English war? It's a question not an invitation to fight or be patronising! We know were the current traditions have come from thanks..dur!! Sense of humour by pass surgery carried out I feel!
2006-12-01 07:32:39 · update #1
yes, lets go back to the days when spending a ruck of money wasn't the be-all & end-all of Christmas. It's just one long marketing ploy now & we live in a 'gimme' society.
Whatever happened to peace & goodwill?
My best memory of Christmas is walking through the old arcade in Colchester in my little boots with the smell of real Christmas trees, seeing Father Christmas & hearing 'Winter Wonderland' .......magical & priceless
2006-12-01 03:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What exactly are British traditions? I am Welsh and unless you are too, then you do not share the same culture, language and traditions that I do. This same basic rule of thumb applies across Britain and into Ireland.
As for Father Christmas - the name disappeared sometime during World War One when the Coca Cola company introduced their own brand of Father Christmas who was called by his more Germanic name of Santa Clause - it was Coca Cola who actually invented the red and white trimmed coat (in the Coca Cola company livery)that Mr Clause wears when he comes down the chimney.
I have often wondered why he never emerges from the fireplace, having squeezed his bulk down the chimney, without being covered in soot. Must be a magic reason for that.
Have you seen lights on the outside of any houses near you? Well, this resent addition to our British Traditions actually comes from the USA along with Trick or Treat and a lot more besides.
There are lots of things we do today which are not British. For example, do you have a turkey at Christmas Dinner? That's American. The traditional British/English bird is actually a goose. Buy one and roast your spuds in goose fat - fab.
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat,
Please put a penny in the old man's hat.
This little rhyme explains it all.
2006-12-01 03:53:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, I'm just sick of the whole commercialised side of it all. I love Christmas and all the goodwill etc, but I can;t be doing with the adverts and cynical marketing that starts SO EARLY!
Couldn't give a fart for Santa/father christmas.
2006-12-01 03:40:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i think that as long as it is still celebrated & everybody still no's the real reason 4 christmas & we still have father christmas santa st nicholas no matter wat u call him as long as people still believe in him does it really matter & as 4 the advertising it comes with everything & if u've got nothing better 2 do than complain bout it where is ur christmas sprit just enjoy the christmas time it only comes once year
2006-12-01 03:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by little miss sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets be honest.Father Christmas/Santa.
the hole thing is nothing but a religious festivity and I'm not to sure about this immaculate conception business so other than a great money maker for retailers who cares. The hole thing is now becoming commercially out of controll..
2006-12-01 03:42:25 · answer #5 · answered by Hunter 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
HEY!!
I LIKE SANTA!!
BAAAAAAAAA
HUMBUG!!
2006-12-01 05:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋