2007-11-30 07:53:11 · 25 answers · asked by Tom G 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Well, for the people who believes in him, yes...But for the people who do not, then no...
Hehe..^^
2007-11-30 07:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by Mysteriously Livin' 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Santa Claus tradition comes from Nicholas Claus the Bishop of Ulm in Germany hundreds of years ago. This real person was also mixed as time went by with the ancient psuedo-pagan mythical figure of Father Christmas. Nicholas of Ulm used to pass out gifts to poor kids at Christmas from a horse drawn sleigh. He was cannonized (made a saint)after his death by the Catholic church.
Santa Claus is real because he was already declared a saint. Therefore, if he is a saint, he can perform miracles such as giving gifts to a mass number of good children
2007-11-30 19:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As children yea we like to think he is real, it makes christmas more for the kids than anything, so don't stop believing...
As parents.. we ******* wish santas was real, jeez it has to be the most expensive day of the year unless your getting married and your honeymoon is rather expensive to add onto that :P
But in any sort of case, Santa is not truly a person as of now... Santas got his name from Father Christmas, also known as old saint Nick.
Santa was a fictional story to make up for St. Nicholas and his ways of generosity.. He Helped kids look forward to Jesus's birth.. The Catholic church wanted more people to be excited for this event- SANTA DAVID CLAUS WAS BORN!
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa" was a historical figure. Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity. So in this sense, yes, Santa Claus WAS real.
2007-11-30 16:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pre-modern representations of the gift-giver from church history and folklore merged with the British character Father Christmas to create the character known to Britons and Americans as Santa Claus. Father Christmas dates back at least as far as the 17th century in Britain, and pictures of him survive from that era, portraying him as a well-nourished bearded man dressed in a long, green, fur-lined robe. He typified the spirit of good cheer at Christmas. The name Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch name for the character based on St. Nicholas. He is also known there by the name of Sint Nicolaas which explains the use of the two fairly dissimilar names Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas or St. Nick.
Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th century Christian bishop of Myra in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting the three impoverished daughters of a pious Christian with dowries so that they would not have to become prostitutes. He was very religious from an early age and devoted his life entirely to Christianity.
2007-11-30 18:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
im sorry to spoil it but sadly hes not its kinda kwl to think that a guy comes and gives ya free stuff but kinda scary too. lik when your older youd ask stuff lik why does he know if your sleeping he knows if your awake he knows if youv been bad or good this just screems stalker to me. it doesnt really matter if santas real christmas is a time to relax with your family and take it easy. christmas has become too comercelised (sorry bad spelling) and people have forgot the true meaning CHRISTMAS NOT X-MAS
2007-11-30 16:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by xxxcli213xxx 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well a long time ago there was a real santa. but he died. so now parents continue the tradition to their kids.
hope i helped!
and Merry Christmas!*<3(:
2007-11-30 16:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by jessicaaaxx3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As real as real can be. Just ask a small child.
2007-11-30 16:00:22 · answer #7 · answered by Springer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course he is! He is married to the Tooth Fairy and has a pet Big Foot in his back yard.
2007-11-30 15:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no because the tempeture he lives in is freezing and living thing can survive that long
santa steals milk and cookies and eats them....thats how he gets fat
2007-11-30 15:56:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
YES!!!!!!!!!! the spirit of father christmas is as real as christmas itself if people stop believeing then who knows wot will hapen
2007-11-30 15:56:32 · answer #10 · answered by ithinkineedahug 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the belief of every patriotic American that he is real!
2007-11-30 16:27:58 · answer #11 · answered by gzlakewood@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋