2007-01-26 05:36:53 · 49 answers · asked by zuph08 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
he was but he was killed in a mid air collision in 1976
2007-01-26 05:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by woody 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually, both real and fantasy. The name Santa Claus is a mispronunciation of the Dutch word "Sinterklaas" which is the contracted form of "Sint Nocalaas" the Dutch word for Saint Nicholas. Saint Nicholas is a historical figure and was a bishop of Myra in Asia Minor who used his whole inheritance to assist the needy. The thought of St. Nicholas being a gift-giver originated in a tale saying that there was a man who lost his fortune and is incapable of supporting his daughters who could not find husbands for they lack money for dowry. But then St. Nicholas helped them by putting money on socks (every retelling varies) thus enabled the man's daughters to be married. This tradition has preserved to the being of Santa Claus who gives gifts for children with his rein deers. But the historical St. Nicholas was mixed with various legends that has stayed to the identity of Santa Claus. Note: Santa Claus, Father Christmas, and Kris Kringle are different persons, they became identified as one another because of their trait as gift-givers.
2007-01-27 14:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Greyfriars Bobby 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is not a serious question. Unless if you see this from a child's point of view, Santa Clause is not real.
2007-01-26 21:12:17 · answer #3 · answered by dawndusk2004 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, he is real. He may not be tangible but he is real. I would be interested to know of all the people that say he isnt real, do they believe in God? What about Ala? Satan?
No matter how hard people try and tell you that Santa isnt real there is most likely a person that they "believe" in.
2007-01-26 05:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Bloodsucker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As real as Santa Predicate and Santa Dependent Clause.
2007-01-26 05:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Marc Miami 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Okay, I don't want to break your heart if you're some little kid whose on ur mom's acount or dad's but no santa clause is just another way your parents lie to u everyday.. srry 2 break the fantasy..
2007-01-26 18:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by sexybabe16 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why is it so easy to believe there is a Santa Clause, but we don't believe that we all need Jesus as our Lord And Savior? He gives us all our presents, but dose anyone take time to Thank Him?
2007-01-26 11:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
there was a guy named kris kringle was a toy maker and gave toys to the underprivileged. Yes there was a Santa Clause and his ledge lives on
2007-01-26 05:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by Achilles 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, Kris Kringle i talked to him the other day hes in Hawaii on vacation, the elfs are holding down the fort in the N. Pole. No but dont tell kids any different though, they need to have some kind of imagination.
2007-01-26 05:43:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.
2007-01-26 05:46:15 · answer #10 · answered by Paul W 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course , you always hear people talking about a "sanity clause". Credit to Chico Marx.
2007-01-26 05:43:16 · answer #11 · answered by nostromobb 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋