2006-12-10 13:25:22 · 9 answers · asked by Rawrrr. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Santa is based on St. Nicholas.
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/
2006-12-10 13:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by Flea© 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There was a guy named St. Nicholas who used to give children gifts every year a Christmas time, but i don't Know how Saint got to Santa
2006-12-10 13:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Saint Nicolas.
the dutch called him Senter Claus
the Americans called him Santa Claus.
see the connection?
2006-12-10 13:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it was some saint nicholas guy. duno how his name was changed to santa
2006-12-10 13:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kris Kringle was. He gave glad tidings and joy.
2006-12-10 13:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
saint nicholas was a man who inherited all his father's money, but instead of spending it, he gave it to poor families.
2006-12-10 14:12:37 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ meebo ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to think so.
2006-12-10 13:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by @ |* ! @ n @ ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-12-10 13:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes i am real duh
2006-12-10 14:31:49 · answer #9 · answered by theessenceofrose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋