has santa always wore red?

Answer 1

No, he used to be green!

Answer 2

Our understanding of Santa Claus is based on the mispronunciation of the Dutch "Sinterklaas." According to the Dutch legend, Sinterklaas was a bishop who provided gold to a poor family, so that the children would not have to be sold into prostitution. The Dutch actually believe that it is the Three Wise Men who bring them gifts on Christmas, and that Sinterklaas died hundreds of years ago. They celebrate the date of his death (December 6) on the evening before. They also portray him as wearing a suit of dark green, not red.

When explorers from other countries observed the proceedings, they came to understand that Santa Claus was the man delivering the gifts. When Christmas became a significant celebration in the United States, the Coca-Cola company used Santa's image to endorse their beverage. It was then that they changed his color from green to the colors of their own logo: red and white. And in the United States, he has worn red ever since.

Answer 3

No, it wasn't until the early 1900's when Coca-Cola featured Santa in an ad wearing their colors that people started to picture him in red. In some countries he is pictured in gold robes, in others he is in a green outfit with a red cape. The image of Santa is actually loosely based on Odin who would travel forth on the Winter Solstice to bring presents to His loyal followers, traditionally Odin was pictured dressed in blue with a cape.

Answer 4

it is traditional for santa to wear red but no one knows whether he has always wore red

i heard somewhere he used to wear green before

merry christmas and happy new year

Answer 5

The first Santa, "St. Nicholas" was a Bishop and would have worn red as a part of his attire.

Answer 6

NO ...SANTA WE KNOW TODAY WAS THE IDEA OF AN ADVERTISMENT MAKE BY COKE-COLA.HERES A SITE TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING;
http://www2.coca-cola.com/presscenter/imageheritage.html#santa

Answer 7

Actually, white, green, blue, and red. All dependin on the times and places. Father Christmas himself has always remained the same person, however.
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"

Answer 8

santa originnaly wore green but the great company coca cola showed him wearing red and it stuck

Answer 9

No i think he was in green untill the 30's but then Coke turned him red and it took off from there

Answer 10

No he originally wore green, it was Coca-cola that dressed him in red.

Answer 11

He used to where green! But now he wears Red! He looked more slimming in green though......