Why does everyone think Santa is white??!!?

Answer 1

Because white people thought it up.

Answer 2

While Santa Claus is based on the European man Saint Nicholas, the image of Santa Claus is credited to Thomas Nash, a 19th c. cartoonist.

Wikipedia states that:

"Modern ideas of Santa Claus seemingly
became canon after the publication of
the poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas"
(better known today as "The Night Before
Christmas") in the Troy, New York, Sentinel on
December 23, 1823 anonymously; the poem was
later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore. In this
poem Santa is established as a heavyset
individual with eight reindeer (who are named for
the first time). One of the first artists to define
Santa Claus' modern image was Thomas Nash, an
American cartoonist of the 19th century. In 1863, a
picture of Santa illustrated by Nast appeared in
Harper's Weekly."

Answer 3

The character of Santa Clause (or Saint Nick), was based on a real person, Saint Nicholas, who was white. The story developed in European nations, ie: predominately white areas of the world. This isn't a race issue here, people. And all of you who have said it is are making a mountain out of a mole hill and trying to cause a racial stir where there doesn't need to be any. It's ridiculous and it really is a shame that people dwell on such idiotic points in the 21st century!

Answer 4

Not everyone thinks Santa is white. he was about the same colouring as Jesus who wasn't white either. St. Nicholas would have looked Turkish but "Santa" also appears in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The real Egyptians would have been black.

Answer 5

Because the story takes place in the "norther" region. Typically those people are not only white, but so white they are almost clear. They are white do to lack of sun (No tanning). If Santa had taken place somewhere on the Southern hemisphere he would have been darker.

Answer 6

Santa is based on the real life saint St. Nicholas who was white and he has always been shown in paintings and pictures as being white. I don't ever remember seeing a black, asian, or indian santa claus in a picture.
Hope I helped.

Answer 7

The whole idea of christ-mass is an indo european one. There fore we are white so is our santa. Don't forget that your holiday was used to cover up mine, Yule or Jol tide. These are Germanic holidays. So naturally it is a white celebration with white tones in it. It's not that anyone thinks Santa is white, He Is.

Answer 8

Because Santa is Saint Nicholas.

Nicholas of Myra, a saint and Bishop of Myra in Lycia of Anatolia (modern-day Antalya province, Turkey, though then it was a Greek-speaking Roman Province). He was born during the third century in the village of Patara. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, but is now commonly identified with Santa Claus. Nicholas was never officially canonised; his legend simply evolved among the faithful, as was the custom in his time.[1] In 1087, his relics were removed to Bari in southern Italy. For this reason, he is also known as Saint Nicholas of Bari.

Answer 9

Probably because Santa Claus is an the figment of a white man's imagination and perhaps a real person who existed (both were probably Christian, too).

I wouldn't take it too personally.

Answer 10

Santa is the new world name for Saint Nicholas. Most Saints were white, so Santa is also assumed to be white

Answer 11

Man Santa these nuts. Where was he at two years ago when a brotha wanted a present for Christmas. I didnt get a damn thing. Like I said,"Santa these nuts!"