Who created Santa Claus & for what?

Answer 1

Read about Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th Century Catholic Bishop that is Santa Claus.... or where Santa came from and is based on.

Go to http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11063b.htm ..................
"In Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, they have the custom of making him the secret purveyor of gifts to children on 6 December, the day on which the Church celebrates his feast; in the United States and some other countries St. Nicholas has become identified with Santa Claus who distributes gifts to children on Christmas eve."

Answer 2

No Coke didn't. The Santa we know today had his beginnings in 1823 with Clement C. Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in which he described St. Nicholas as "chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf". Forty years later, Thomas Nast, political cartoonist, created a different illustration each year of Santa for the cover of Harper's Weekly. His Santa was a plump, jolly old fellow with a white beard and smoking a long stemmed pipe.

Answer 3

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Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa", is a historical, legendary and mythical figure who, in Western cultures, is described as bringing gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day[1], or on his feast day, December 6.[2] The legend may have its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of Saint Nicholas.

The modern depiction of Santa Claus as a fat, jolly man (or elf) wearing a red coat and trousers with white cuffs and collar, and black leather belt and boots, became popular in the United States in the 19th century due to the significant influence of caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast.[3] the image has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, and films. In the United Kingdom and Europe, his depiction is often identical to the American Santa, but he is commonly called Father Christmas.

One legend associated with Santa says that he lives in the far north, in a land of perpetual snow. The American version of Santa Claus lives at the North Pole, while Father Christmas is said to reside in Finland. Other mythological details include: he is married and lives with Mrs. Claus; that he makes a list of children throughout the world, categorizing them according to their behavior; that he delivers presents, including toys, candy, and other presents to all of the good boys and girls in the world, and sometimes coal or sticks to the naughty children, in one night; and that he accomplishes this feat with the aid of magical elves who make the toys, and flying reindeer who pull his sleigh.[4][5]

There has long been opposition to teaching children to believe in Santa Claus. Some Christians say the Santa tradition detracts from the religious origins and purpose of Christmas. Other critics feel that Santa Claus is an elaborate lie, and that it is unethical for parents to teach their children to believe in his existence.[6] Still others oppose Santa Claus as a symbol of the commercialization of the Christmas holiday, or as an intrusion upon their own national traditions

Answer 4

The true Santa Claus or St. Nicholas was a norse god who took his reindeer driven sleigh to bring the sun a bit closer to the earth. If you notice the sun starts coming back on December 21st. The solstice.

Answer 5

When the Dutch went to USA, they spoke of a tradition they had with Saint Nicholas (but said in their own language and accents, Americans heard San - Ni Klas ... which became Santy Claus).

Saint Nicholas gave a pouch of gold to a poor merchant when each of his 3 daughters needed a dowry to marry. (He was said to toss the pouch through a window or down their chimney). So Nicholas became the patron saint of maidens.
That story was well loved and money lenders had 3 circles drawn on their shingles to show money could be gotten at their store ... the 3 circles referred to those original gifts.

Reindeer and red suitscame in with artistic liscence from peots and song writers. Saint Nicholas himself, however, has a great tradition that helps insire the spirit of Christmas that thee angel sang of in Bethlehem "... and on earth peace to all men ..." Lk2:14

Answer 6

I think the true origins are a combination of folk lore and modern faiths. The concept has become so intertwined that finding the “real” Santa would be difficult.

Answer 7

Santa Claus are actually parents who are acting and spending lots of money on children so that they can believe in Santa
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Answer 8

Because christmas is the best! And if there was no santa then how would everybody get presents, haha.

Answer 9

Possibly the first representation of Santa Claus was Sinter Klaas, the Dutch old man who brings presents, candy, and sweets to kids in a December 5th parade.

Sinter Klaas and Black Peter, a Moor, arrive by steamboat. Sinter Klaas wears a bishop's robe, gloves and red neckwear and rides a white horse. Black Peter wears stockings, special pants, and a special jacket. He also carries a big red book, which contains records of how good or how bad children have been.

That's one version of the story. Here's another:

Dutch children would leave their shoes in the chimney so Sinter Klaas--riding from house to house on his white horse--can drop presents down the chimney and into the shoes. Black Peter, on the other hand, would go right down the chimneys and leave the presents that way.

Either way, we can trace the name and the idea of Santa Claus back to Holland in the 1600s. Sinter Klaas became Sint Klaes, then Santa Claus. -

Answer 10

Christians! Cuz were awesome!
We should sue other religions for copy right infringement