2006-12-22 06:47:35 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=35
http://www.lone-star.net/mall/main-areas/santafaq.htm
The origin of Santa Claus is actually Christian based. St. Nicholas was following what Jesus says to do in the bible. After his parents were killed he used his inheritance to give to the poor.
So in reality Christmas has to do with both.
2006-12-22 07:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mutly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. When I look at the word Christmas it reminds me of "Christ" and "mas" (the Spanish word for "more"). So to me Christmas means more of Christ! I want to have more of Christ in my life and in my celebration of Christmas. I also appreciate the idea of Santa, which came from a man named St. Nicholas who gave gifts to some poor girls in their stockings that were hanging to dry on their fireplace mantel. Santa is a representation of generosity and love to those around us. God's gift of Jesus was the greatest example of generosity and love in all of history. So the two really go hand in hand, but the real meaning of Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Christ Jesus over 2000 years ago!
2006-12-22 06:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by purpleflower 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not Xmas x is taking out Christ so it is Christmas not Xmas and it is Jesus it is his birth day and Santa was an old man that gave presents to families that was less fortunate than he was but the really meaning of Christmas is Jesus birthday
2006-12-22 06:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by TEIRRA 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Even though Jesus was not born exactly on December 25, the point is to celebrate His birth. There is no more significant figure in all of history, and there is no other way to salvation besides through Him.
2006-12-22 06:57:06 · answer #4 · answered by Bob T 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saint Nick replaced into an archbishop who lived interior the fourth century, able noted as Myra in Asia Minor (Turkey). His mother and father died, leaving him fairly some money, that's what made him rich. He replaced into an fairly type guy and had a popularity for helping the undesirable and giving secret presents to the persons who quite mandatory them. through fact he replaced into so type, he replaced into made a Saint, subsequently the call Saint Nick. So some people remember him via making waiting a dinner celebration on the 6th of December, through fact he died on that day.
2016-10-15 11:05:09 · answer #5 · answered by croes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The legend of Santa came from the Dutch legend of Sinter Claus:
http://www.scandinavica.com/culture/tradition/santa.htm
2006-12-22 06:55:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In reality it has more to do with Santa than Jesus. Christmas is a hijacked pagan festival and Jesus was not even born in December. In fact Jesus himself never celebrated his birthday.
2006-12-22 06:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most traditions of Christmas (santa, xmas trees etc.) have roots in pagan traditions. We merged them all together when we became Christian. In cold countries we always had a winter festival even when in pagan days.
2006-12-22 06:55:53 · answer #8 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christams originates as a celebration of jesus's birth. Father christmas followed many years later
2006-12-23 01:56:04 · answer #9 · answered by Rebecca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jesus its his birthday. ans st nick is santa
2006-12-23 11:21:17 · answer #10 · answered by Dragonfly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋