which character(s) directly evolved into Santa Claus? Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas, or Father Christmas?
2007-01-02 13:04:48 · 11 answers · asked by alicia 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Saint Nicholas
2007-01-02 13:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kris Kringle and Saint Nicholas
2007-01-02 21:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by bigtommywommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your religion and/or country of origin! St. Nicholas was a real Bishop in Turkey; Father Christmas was a French/English idea. Santa CLaus came from the Dutch; Kris Kringle was German, which became popular after Miracle on 34th Street.
2007-01-02 21:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by gauchogirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it is Kris Kringle.
2007-01-02 21:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Jesusfreak- Saint Nicholas.
2007-01-02 21:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think is saint Nicholas
2007-01-02 21:06:59 · answer #6 · answered by berenice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kris Kringle. i guess
2007-01-02 21:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by Katie E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saint nicholas was the original person who was turned into all three of those, dependingon which country you live in
2007-01-02 21:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the person was Nicholos Clause from Germany in the 1600s
2007-01-02 21:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them
2007-01-02 21:06:27 · answer #10 · answered by Kat. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋