What is the correct History of Christmas and Stanta Claus?

Question

I've yet to find a single person to tell me.

Answer 1

Germany gave rise to Santa Claus - hence the Geman names "Claus", "Blitzen", "Rudolph". Germany also had the first Christmas Tree.

Answer 2

Well, long ago, In Germany, there was a real Bishop. He had a habit of checking to see who was a good kid in the town, and who not. There were plenty of poor people, and he wanted to make sure that the kids who were good were properly provided for. (I can't say that toys were his priority, or that they were not.)
Anyway, poor people used to have these stockings, and not thin ladies' stockings, but something thicker, maybe liek liederhosen. They would wash them, and after hanging the other clothes, they would find that the stockings were small enough to hang over the fireplace to dry.
St. Nicholas would find a way in (and did the poor really lock their doors? Their are rural areas here where we don't...) and sneak goodies into these hanging stockings, over the fireplace.
The other details were tacked on like any good legend inspires.
In the early 1900's, Coca-Cola needed an advertising campaign. They made a big deal out of the German legend.
And Norman Rockefeller did a very famous painting of Santa, so either for Coke or at the same basic time.
And Santa became a huge American phenomenon, and we are all now very much in debt and spend up to 30% of our yearly income on this holiday.
Oh, but there's more.
Christmas was not suppoesd to be a gift-giving holiday. The romans persecuted the Christians, and the holidays had to be celebrated underground. The date of Christams was moved from February to December, because the pagan Romans were having their Yule festivals, surrounding the end of the year, the seasonal changes, etc. Gift giving was part of the very extravagant Roman lifestyle, part of showing off.
Christians give gifts in order to fit in with a long-dead, pompous and punishing society.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as Christmas & it is all made up...
The day of 25 Dec is the shortest light day of the year based on Roman Calculations of their Grogorian Solar Year. The celebration of Christmass came from Germanic Pagans who worshiped trees and used to decorates trees with candels since they lived on trees and found refuge in trees from the Roman Attacks.
Western Roman Catholics has a different day to celebrate Christmass, and the Greek Eastern Roman Orthodox celebrate Christmass in January. The Protestants choose 25 Dec as Christmass based on old paganastic practice. As a result, the British Empire that ruled under the Protestant Church that dominated the World, and since the US is an extension of the British Empire that day of 25 Dec was globally set as Christmass.

Jesuss was born in summer time, because Mary was told to eat dates in order to get back her energy after delivering her child, and dates they only ripe in summer time and there was no snow.

Please to all people know the facts and read and learn the truth.
Stop letting yourselves be lied to.

Answer 4

Santa Clause was born in Europe. He is known to aid the children - some say he is a saint in religious following. Christmas origins begin when the Christians adopted all the celebrations from the Pagan following. The mid winter solstace became the birth of Jesus in Christianity and continues to be celebrated at that time.

Answer 5

Santa Claus is baesed on St Nik, the patron saint of pawn brokers(i swear) Legend has it there was a pawn broker who did not have a proper dowery to get his daughter married, but Nik having gotten wind left 3 presents(i don't know what) for the pawn broker to use, that is why the 3 balls is the symbol for a pawn broker. Santa Claus looks the way you know him today because thats the way coke envisioned him and it caught on.

Christmas was placed where it is to coincide with the pagan festival of lights, thats why you light a christmas tree, the church put there holidays on top of other holidays to steal their thunder (easter is a pagan holiday of fertility, thats why rabbits are associated with it, and Ester sp? is the pagan goddess of fertility)

Answer 6

An Ancient Holiday

The middle of winter has long been a time of celebration around the world. Centuries before the arrival of the man called Jesus, early Europeans celebrated light and birth in the darkest days of winter. Many peoples rejoiced during the winter solstice, when the worst of the winter was behind them and they could look forward to longer days and extended hours of sunlight.

In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated Yule from December 21, the winter solstice, through January. In recognition of the return of the sun, fathers and sons would bring home large logs, which they would set on fire. The people would feast until the log burned out, which could take as many as 12 days. The Norse believed that each spark from the fire represented a new pig or calf that would be born during the coming year.

The end of December was a perfect time for celebration in most areas of Europe. At that time of year, most cattle were slaughtered so they would not have to be fed during the winter. For many, it was the only time of year when they had a supply of fresh meat. In addition, most wine and beer made during the year was finally fermented and ready for drinking.

In Germany, people honored the pagan god Oden during the mid-winter holiday. Germans were terrified of Oden, as they believed he made nocturnal flights through the sky to observe his people, and then decide who would

The Legend of St. Nicholas

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 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. One of the best known of the St. Nicholas stories is that he saved three poor sisters from being sold into slavery or prostitution by their father by providing them with a dowry so that they could be married. Over the course of many years, Nicholas's popularity spread and he became known as the protector of children and sailors. His feast day is celebrated on the anniversary of his death, December 6. This was traditionally considered a lucky day to make large purchases or to get married. By the Renaissance, St. Nicholas was the most popular saint in Europe. Even after the Protestant Reformation, when the veneration of saints began to be discouraged, St. Nicholas maintained a positive reputation, especially in Holland.

Answer 7

I don't know (or care for that matter). But, I think he's the guy in the filthy red and white suit that has been leaving all that coal at my house every winter around this time. I think he gets in the chimney so I'm setting a bear trap in it this year. I haven't figured out to keep his pets off my roof yet ... have to get back to ya on that one.

Merry Christmas

Answer 8

first of all its santa not stanta, ther was a little baby abandoned on the steps of the house of the elves and he was raised by them

Answer 9

Originally ih history, Santa Clause was an evil spirit, and that is a true story, google Santa clause, and you will find out.

Answer 10

He traveled from Sweden to Turkey and such.. a trader of goods something like that