Where did Santa Clause Come From?

Question

Where did the name and all the stories come from?

Merry Christmas to you to!

Answer 1

We got Santa Claus from the real Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas was born around 280 AD near Myra in modern-day Turkey. He is said to have given away all of his wealth and devoted his life to helping the poor often by anonymously leaving small gifts for those in need. Admired for his kindness and piety, he became known as the patron saint of children and sailors (among many others). The legend of St. Nicholas spread, and by the Renaissance, he was the most popular saint in Europe. In Holland, where he was called "Sint Nikolaas" or "Sinter Klaas," he developed into a Christmas gift-giver. Dutch immigrants brought the tradition to America, where his name eventually became the familiar ‘Santa Claus.’

That is how we got the name “Santa Claus.’ Here’s how we got the modern image of Santa Claus as a chubby fellow in a red suit.

Rumor has it that Santa’s red-and-white suit was an invention of the Coca-Cola Company to promote the colors of its popular soft-drink label. In 1931 the company did hire an artist to create depictions of Santa drinking Coke, and those images became very popular--so much so that Coca-Cola takes credit for inventing Santa as we know him today. However, there is plenty of evidence to the contrary, including a holiday greeting card dating back to 1885 with an image of a jolly, bearded, red-suited Santa; and a 1927 description from The New York Times:

"A standardized Santa Claus appears to New York children. Height, weight, stature are almost exactly standardized, as are the red garments, the hood and the white whiskers. The pack full of toys, ruddy cheeks and nose, bushy eyebrows and a jolly, paunchy effect are also inevitable parts of the requisite make-up."

However, Thomas Nast, an influential 19th century American celebrity cartoonist and illustrator is largely credited for creating the first modern image of Santa Claus we all know today as a bearded, chubby fellow with a toy sack. The red suit came some time later in 1885 on a Christmas Card produced by printer Louis Prang. As an aside, Nast also came up with the image of an A** (donkey) to represent Democrats (around 1870) and an elephant to represent Republicans (1874). Now officially embraced icons, the animal symbols of the two political parties were meant by Nast to be unflattering. However, I bet most politicians today don’t know this.

Answer 2

good question well st. nick was a real person and someone got the idea that he circled the earth and then he told kids to tell everyone that he would bring u presents then the kids told their parents the ''santa'' would come the parents didnt belive that he would come so they went along with it and they gave them the presents and put them in a spot where the kids could find them

hope this helped and merry christmas!

Answer 3

Santa is just making people forget about St. Nicholas and the Birth of Jesus.
I believe Santa is Satan himself, trying to trick people to not celebrate Christmas correctly.
Why? Santa; put the "n" in Santa at the end: Satan

Answer 4

Since I am a Roman catholic, I know this. It came from Saint Nicholas-a saint who gave to the poor children..People took the idea of him giving and made it into this whole Santa Claus thing....I thought you meant like where did he come from, as in the North Pole! HAHA, lol

Answer 5

St. Nicolas, He used to put presents in peoples shoes that were left on door-steps, But I have no idea why on the 25th of December.

Answer 6

Russia,
Origonal Name was Father Christmas.

Answer 7

Nieman Marcus! :)

Answer 8

christmas!!!!!!

merry christmas