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77St Nicholas, Father Christmas and the Santa Claus Story
As you put out your plate of cookies and glass of milk for Santa Claus this Christmas Eve, spare a thought for the history of Father Christmas. What were the origins of Santa? From the early St Nicholas through to our modern day Christmas traditions.
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98St Nicholas and the Two Thieves
In life Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in modern Turkey, had a reputation for caring for and protecting his flock. Even before he became a Bishop at a very young age, he used the wealth he had inherited...
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91Father Christmas and His Assistant Père Fouettard
Saint Nicholas Day is December 6th. In many parts of the world this day is celebrated with St. Nicholas visiting cities and homes where he distributes gifts to children. This tradition goes back to the Middle...
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97Is It Good Or Bad To Tell Children That Santa Claus Is a Myth?
My first thought on reading this Hub Request was what is to be gained from telling a child that Santa Claus is a myth? After all, childhood is a time of discovery and learning for children and the existence...
25 comments94St Nicholas Day
December 6th, is St. Nicholas Day, the day designated by the Catholic Church in its Calendar of Saints to honor the man named Nicholas who was Bishop of Myra, which is now a part of Turkey, and noted for his...
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81Santa History: How Saint Nicholas Became Santa Claus
The Historical Saint NicholasThe history of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a fourth century Christian bishop known for his generosity. Saint Nicholas was born around 270 or 280 AD in what...
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86How to Celebrate St. Nicholas Day
Children love surprises and love Christmas. One tradition that is fun to celebrate with young children is St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas was the forerunner of Santa Claus and, like Santa Claus, secretly...
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71Krampus And Knecht Ruprecht - Santa's Alter-ego
The European tradition of Santa Claus isn't quite as cheery as Americana's jolly old elf. According to many European legends surrounding St. Nicholas, he didn't travel alone. Krampus, sometimes to referred...
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82Santa Claus Fact Or Fable
Santa Claus Fact or Fable? It depends on who or whom one would ask or if a person truly knows how the common name Santa Claus came into existence. In 280 A.D. ST. Nicholas was born he became the giver of...
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84Is Santa Claus true or just a Myth?
Technically Santa Claus is not a myth as he is modled after the famous 4th century Bishop of Myra now known as St. Nicholas. The American name for him, Santa Claus, comes from the Dutch pronounciation of St....
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