2006-12-11 23:50:22 · 19 answers · asked by pickled_tink_75 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Of course he exists.
And he has lots of names.
Ash Man - Germany
Christkindle - Germany
Father Christmas - England / New Zealand
Hoteisho - Japan
Kris Kringle - US / Canada / Australia
Rauklas - Germany
Babbo Natale - Italy
Deda Mraz - Yugoslavia
Gaghant Baba - Armenia
Joulupukki - Finland
Mikulas - Hungary
Saint Nick - Australia / Canada / US
Befana - Italy
Diado Cloeda - Bulgaria
Ganesha - India
Jultomten - Sweden
Papa Noel - Spain
Santa Claus - Australia / Canada / US
Bellsnickle - Old American
Dun Che Lao Ren - China
Gwiazdor - Poland
Kerstman - Belgium
Pelznickel - Germany
Sinterklas - Indonesia
Bozicek - Slovenia
Dyed Moroz - Russia
Hagios Nikolaos - Greece
Kolyada - Russia
ere Noel - France / Cananda
Svaty Miklas - Czechoslovakia
2006-12-12 06:13:14 · answer #1 · answered by Meckle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, Jolly Old Elf, Santa Klaus or simply Santa, is a gift-giving figure in various cultures who distributes presents to children and adults, traditionally during the night of December 24, Christmas Eve, while everyone is sleeping. The popular American form Santa Claus originated as a mispronunciation of Dutch Sinterklaas, which is a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas).
2006-12-11 23:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The original Santa was Nikolaus of Myra, a town in Asia Minor, he was a bishop there and became a catholic saint. His feast, on the 6th December, is still a day to give presents to children in Central Europe.
There are many legends about St Nicolas, among others that he provided a poor girl with a dowry,and that he saved a boy from drowning, and the latter made him patron saint of seafarers.
2006-12-11 23:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No known species of reindeer can fly, BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified. Although most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out flying reindeer.
the names of santa around the world
Belgium Pere Noel
Brazil Papai Noel
Chile Viejo Pascuero (“Old Man Christmas”)
China Dun Che Lao Ren (“Christmas Old Man”)
Netherlands Kerstman
Finland Joulupukki
France Pere Noel
Germany Weihnachtsmann (“Christmas Man”)
Hawaii Kanakaloka
Hungary Mikulas (St. Nicholas)
Italy Babbo Natale
Japan Hoteiosho (a god or priest who bears gifts)
Norway Julenissen (“Christmas gnome”)
Poland Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas)
Russia Ded Moroz (“Grandfather Frost”)
Sweden Jultomten (“Christmas brownie”)
United Kingdom Father Christmas
2006-12-11 23:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by cuttiiee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Santa did and still does exist!
I'm not sure how many names he has had. I am sure each country has a different way to pronounce his name.
2006-12-11 23:54:15 · answer #5 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously nobody ever existed who could travel around the world at infinite speeds throwing toys down the chimneys of rich kids.
Saint Nicholas is one suggestion of where the myth comes from but there are a variety of theories. I'd recommend a web search but theres a wonderful book called the 'science of christmas' which makes for good reading this time of year.
2006-12-12 01:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our present day Santa is based on Nicolas, a bishop of Myrna in Lycia, now part of modern day Turkey. Nicolas became a saint for his extraordinary love of and generousity to children and the poor.
2006-12-12 04:24:05 · answer #7 · answered by AnnieD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah but the look of santa ie the red suit and rosey cheeks came from coca cola adverts. TRUE FACT
2006-12-12 07:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by dragontears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Nicolas, patron saint of children, sailors and prisoners et al
Saints day 6th December
2006-12-12 03:21:22 · answer #9 · answered by why? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IDIOT..... It's only a few days before Christmas.. and Santa DOES exist... ask any child.
2006-12-11 23:52:10 · answer #10 · answered by jonti 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋