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Santa Claus is a gift from the mythical figure in various cultures who distributes presents to children, traditionally on December 24, Christmas Eve. The popular of America, Santa Claus originated as a mispronunciation of Dutch St. Nicholas that is a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas).
Santa Claus is a beloved figure in many countries and predates the "Santa Claus" character. "Santa" is similar in many respects, though the two have very different origins. Using 'Santa' in places that mainly call him 'Father Christmas' is often seen as an Americanism, and is quite rare, but is generally regarded as the same character. Santa Claus is also present in place of "Santa" in Albania ( "Babadimri") Armenia (Gaghant Baba "), Denmark (Julemanden"), Hungary ( "Mikula s"), Italy ( "Babbo Natale"), Lithuania (Senelis KALEDU), Brazil ( "Papai Noel"), Portugal ( "Pai Natal"), Romania ( "Mos Crăciun") Russia (Ded Moroz), Germany ( "Weihnachtsmann" or "Nicholas"), Scottish Highlands ( "Daida na Nollaig"), France and Canada French ( "Le PÃ ¨ re Noël"), Ireland ( "Daida na Nollaig"), Finland ( "Joulupukki"), Norway ( " Julenissen "), Sweden (" Jultomten "), Bulgaria (" Dyado Koleda "), Turkey (" Noel Baba "), Serbia and Bosnia, and Herzegovina ( "Deda Mraz"), Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America ( "Santa Claus"), Afghanistan ( "Baba Chaghaloo "), Iraq and South Africa (Kersfees Vader), Chile (Old Santa Claus), Malta (" San Niklaw "), Egypt (" Papa Noël "), Iran (" Baba Noel ").
Santa Claus, legendary bearer of Christmas gifts is often depicted as a jolly fat man, with a white beard, wearing a red suit trimmed with white, and driving a sleigh full of toys made in the air by eight reindeer. Santa (also called San Nicolas and San Nick) is said to visit on Christmas Eve, entering houses through the chimney to leave presents under the Christmas tree and stockings of all children good.
The historical Saint Nicholas was venerated in early Christian legend for saving storm-tossed sailors, defending young children, and giving generous gifts to the poor. Although many of the stories of Saint Nicholas are of doubtful authenticity, his legend spread throughout Europe, emphasizing its role as bearers of traditional gifts. The Christian figure of Saint Nicholas replaced or incorporated various pagan gift giving figures, as the Kings and the Roman-Germanic Berchta and Knecht Ruprecht.
In these countries it is sometimes said to ride through the sky on a horse. He was represented with a bishop's robes and was said to be accompanied at times by Black Peter, an elf whose job was to whip naughty children. St. Nicholas Day, when gifts were held on 6 December. After the Reformation, German Protestants were more than "child (Christ) as a gift gives her feast day, Dec. 25. When tradition Nicholas prevailed, it became attached to Christmas.
The American version of Santa Claus figure received its inspiration and its name from the legend Dutch Sinter Klaas, brought by settlers to New York in the 17th century. Already in 1773 the name appeared in the American press as Santa Claus, but it was the popular author Washington Irving, who gave Americans their first detailed information about the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas.
The fully detailed modern image of Santa Claus plays a part in Christmas celebrations around the world. It reminds people of Santa Claus through advertising, greeting cards, decoration, and the annual appearance of Santa Claus in department stores and malls, in some cases accompanied by Mrs. Claus and the elves of Santa Claus. The figure of Santa Claus presented in motion pictures and on tracks such as Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and here comes Santa Claus. Children write letters to Santa Claus and set out milk and cookies on Christmas Eve as a snack for Santa.
Although most adults view Santa as the embodiment of a spirit of giving, some argue that the modern image of Santa Claus conflict with the true meaning of Christmas and promotes greed and commercialism. To reconcile the legend of Santa Claus, meaning Religious Christmas, some Christians emphasize that the modern figure is derived from legends about a saint who symbolized love, caring and generosity.
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