In the USA his image as Santa Clause
was formed by artists in the mid 1800's. The American Santa Claus
was born although Europe kept the name Father Christmas.
. Nicholas,
which explains his other name 'Santa Claus' which comes from
the Dutch 'Sinterklaas'. In Holland he is Sinterklaas which explains the English words
Santa Claus. It landed
in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This might
explain the belief that Father Christmas comes down the chimney
and locations gifts in children's stockings.
They imply the identical issue but there are cultural variations
in look and names. Nicholas was a Christian leader from Myra
(in modern day-day Turkey) in the 4th century AD. It is said that 1 day, he climbed the roof of a residence
and dropped a purse of income down the chimney. American changes in look also changed
the saints name (St. He was really shy,
and wanted to http://www.ezsantaletters.com/catalog/Santa_Calls-6-1.html give funds to poor people without them knowing
about it. Nicholas) to Santa Claus as a organic
phonetic alteration from the German Sankt Niklaus and Dutch Sinterklaas.
As a protector of children, St Nicholas is referred to as Father Christmas.
In Brazil Father Christmas is Papai Noel.
In Belgium he is known as de Kerstman or le Pere Noel.
In France Pere Noel.
In Germany he is known as Father 'Der Weihnachtsmann.
North America is multi-cultural and often calls Father Christmas
by his other name Santa Claus.
Father Christmas is primarily based on a genuine individual, St
