2007-12-11 01:13:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Of course he is! What a silly question!
2007-12-11 01:39:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bill 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2007-12-11 17:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Santa Claus was actually based on a real historic figure so in this sense yes he was real. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa" is a historical, legendary and mythological character associated with bringing gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
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.
2007-12-11 12:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Rachelle_of_Shangri_La 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The man dressed like Santa at the mall is real! Hahaha!
2007-12-11 09:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He once was! It started with St. Nikolous and he comes on December 6th. They still celebrate that, but now there is a Santa Claus, or in German that would be Christmas Man!
2007-12-11 09:23:43 · answer #5 · answered by Girly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the hearts of children Santa will always be real
2007-12-11 09:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by MaryandZ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real fun!
I love getting presents!
2007-12-11 09:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by officer uggh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course hes real how else do my presents get to me?
2007-12-11 09:27:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you believe. If you believe he is real then he is. He is as real as you are if you believe. and as real as you being dead if you do not.
2007-12-11 09:27:16 · answer #9 · answered by wolfie_lover11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course who else brings all the gifts
2007-12-11 09:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by scott A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋