2006-12-21 17:28:43 · 11 answers · asked by mbjack0407 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No I didn't but I still believe in him in ways.
Go here if you want to know how we got Santa!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus
2006-12-21 17:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by rumbler_12 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As strange as this may seem, many people falsely believe it was their parents and their parents` parents before that who "invented", introduced and started the belief of Santa Claus into their lives and told them he was real and would only come once a year down the chimney and bring lots of Xmas presents for them if they behaved properly all year round... hopefully they do wake up from their fantasy dreams & desillusions before they reach the age of reason!!!
I thought I would do a little research on this fascinating subject and this is what I have come up with...
Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary gift-giving icon who distributes presents to sleeping children and adults who have been "good" all year; traditionally during the night of December 24, Christmas Eve. The popular American form Santa Claus originated as a mispronunciation of Dutch Sinterklaas, which is a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas).
Father Christmas is a well-loved figure in many countries and predates the Santa Claus character. Father Christmas is similar in many ways, though the two have quite different origins. Using 'Santa' in places that predominantly call him Father Christmas may be viewed as an Americanism, although they are generally nowadays regarded as the same character.
Does this anwer your query at all?
I certainly hope so!
Merry Xmas & Happy New Year!!!
2006-12-22 02:04:47 · answer #2 · answered by Lolita Angel Rose Taylor-Kennedy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I didn't. My parents did. At least, they are the ones who told ME about Santa.
2006-12-22 01:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by Piguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it was Michael J Fox. He started the belief in everything. Him and his damn time machine.
2006-12-22 01:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by melvinbenjamin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents started that tradition in the house... until now we still hang stockings...
2006-12-22 01:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by bugi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he appeared to me in a dream and told me none of the other fairy tales were true and to serve only him
2006-12-22 01:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Da Vinci Code Revolution 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SATAN=SANTA....its just a twist of the lettering, or not.......
2006-12-22 01:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by joyofjoys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something I'm afraid that cannot be pined on me.
2006-12-22 01:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by thoor_ballylee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't EVEN try an pin that one on me.
2006-12-22 01:32:43 · answer #9 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not. My parents did.
2006-12-22 01:29:28 · answer #10 · answered by Roman Soldier 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋