Santa is more than just a prominent player in the holiday season. Santa Claus is, in fact, Saint Nicholas, a historical figure whose real-life story is far more interesting than anything
Father Christmas started life as a normal human. As he grew older, he became very well-known for helping others. Perhaps it was his generosity or kind heart that turned him into Saint Nick on December 6th, 343 AD. Because he looked old when he became Saint Nicholas, he never changed aga...
such as putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him, a practice celebrated on his feast day: St Nicholas Day (6 December, Gregorian calendar), and thus became the model for Santa Claus, whose modern name comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, itself from a series of...
Over the years, Saint Nicholas became associated (有联系的) with Christmas. The___of hanging stockings up by the chimney on Christmas Eve is known all over the world. And Santa Claus, famous for the red cape (斗篷) and the white beard, became the most popular guest to children on Chris...
The story of Santa Claus began hundreds of years earlier. During the fourth century, a Roman Catholic Church official called Nicholas of Myra became famous for his many good actions. Nicholas was made a saint (圣人) after his death and it became common in northern Europe to hold a ...
, St. Nicholas Day is a holiday that celebrates the 4th-century saint. Although Saint Nicholas is known as the patron saint ofarchers, merchants, sailors, repentant thieves, brewers,pawnbrokers, unmarried people,students, andchildren, he is best known today for his association with Santa Claus....
The story of SantaClaus began hundreds of years earlier.During the fourth century, a RomanCatholicChurch official called Nicholas of Myra became famous for his many good actions. Nicholas was made a saint (圣人) after his death and it became common in northernEurope to hold a celebration on...
The legend of Santa Claus and his reindeer originates in ancient folktales. The two most notable are the legend of “Saint Nicolas” and the winter solstice “Deer Mother.” Saint Nicholas was a bishop who helped the needy and gave gifts to young orphans. After his death, the legend of ...
Claus! He doesn't want to make Mrs Claus feel bad that she's married to someone as old as Santa is! (He didn't learn that from this Grumpy Elf I'll tell you!)Mrs. Claus' Secret!Miss Claus started life as a normal little girl. Just like Saint Nicholas, Mrs. Santa became well-...
Some historians suggest that it came from the phrasehebdomada alba, Latin for “white week,” used to describe the white garments new Christians wore when they were baptized during Holy Week. In Old German, the word becameesostarumand, eventually, Easter. ...