has fatherchristmas always worn red nd white
2006-12-20 06:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by nikki w 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The origins of Christmas pre-date Christianity by over 1,000 years. December 25th was originally the Pagan festival of Saturnalia, aimed at bringing rebirth to the cold and seemingly dead landscape. The celebrations were usually led by a man dressed in green and white, showing the contrast between winter and spring.
The Christian celebration of Christ's birth was originally in June, but was generally disregaded and ignored by the population. So, the Christians hijacked Saturnalia (an important and well known date) to be their celebration.
Santa Claus, or Saint Nicholas, was a bishop cannonized for his good deeds and helpful ways. The puritans took this saint to the New World, where he gradually became Father Christmas over many decades. Returning pilgrims ushered Santa Claus into Europe.
Until the 1930's, the figure of Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus was still frequently portrayed in green and white, harking back to the Pagan origins of Christmas. The Vicorians were really the first to introduce a jolly red and white clad Santa.
However, in 1931 the Coca-Cola company commenced a high profile Christmas advertising campaign which lasts to this day. Naturally, Santa is always shown wearing the Coca-Cola colours - red and white. The ultimate marketing gimmick...
2006-12-20 06:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa claus originated in 1942 with St Nicholas.
The red and white Santa started in 1863.
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2006-12-20 14:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Bekka ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
father xmas started in the year you believed in him and finished in the year you stopped .
2006-12-20 15:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who the f*ck is sataclaus?
2006-12-20 14:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by mike w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋