Father Christmas Story

Father Christmas story tells us that the character known today as Santa Claus was a jolly old man with white hair, beard and mustache. Father Christmas also wore a red suit adorned with white linings.

Though, this representation of the early Santa Claus seems to a modern one as, in the early 1880s, Father Christmas used to wear a green suit. The red colored clothes became popular during the 1930s when Coca Cola introduced their version of Father Christmas, the gift bearer.

Father Christmas story lets us know that the old man has elves as helpers. Elves and helpers are believed to produce toys that Father Christmas is going to give to wise children on Christmas time. Santa Claus' house is located in the North Pole and is, in reality, his toy factory.

The true story about Father Christmas tells us that our famous Santa Claus originated in England. Father Christmas was a character that was entire part of the midwinter festival.

As said earlier, the original Father Christmas was dressed up in a green suit and green coat: the green colored clothes represented the sign of the returning spring.

During the early times, Father Christmas wasn't the gift bearer we're accustomed to see on Christmas time, nor did Father Christmas climb down the chimney to leave Christmas gifts in every house he used to visit.

Instead, the story says that Father Christmas used to go out in the streets, knocking on the doors of every house and feasting with families for a few minutes before leaving and going to another home.

Father Christmas story tells us that, in the past, children used to write a letter including their gift wish list to Father Christmas. Kids threw the letters at the back of the fireplace. The draught was then believed to carry the letters and bring them to Father Christmas up the chimney.

Modern times changed the rules and, nowadays, children write down their gift wish list and send it to Santa by post or e-mail. It is the new way to let Father Christmas know what they want to find beneath the Christmas tree on 25 December.

The true story of Father Christmas tells us that, on Christmas Eve, Father Christmas and his helpers would pile up all the gifts for the wise kids and place them in a large red bag. Then they'd place the bag on a sled hitched by reindeers.

On Christmas night, Father Christmas rides his sleigh across the sky. Father Christmas would then go down to the chimneys of the houses and fill the stockings of wise children with toys and treats.

Father Christmas story says that Rudolph is Santa's sleigh's lead reindeer. Rudolph is known for leading the way using his red nose. In fact, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer is Santa Claus' most famous reindeer because of his particular nose.

Now that you have learned Father Christmas story, time has come to have the Christmas tree ready for him to place the gifts. I would suggest you to decorate a Father Christmas themed tree this year. What do you think?

Below you'll find a marvelous 1 3/4" x 1 1/8" crystal Swarovski Santa Claus ornament to hang from the Christmas tree; this exquisite crystal Swarovski Santa will provide elegance and beauty to your tree. You can also revive those marvelous Victorian Christmas festivities with a pack of 12 Victorian Inspirations Vintage Santa Claus 5.25" height hanging ornaments made out of polyresin.

How about a collection of exquisite 6" Victorian Santa Claus riding a horse Christmas tree ornament. From Kurt Adler collection, this ornament is made out of clear acrylic with silver accents and comes with silver cord.

Get a nice 4 5" height Red Santa Claus duet to hang from the tree; one of the Santas holds a Christmas wreath and the other Santa holds a Christmas tree. How about a lovely 4" height Santa riding a sleigh in Alaska Christmas tree ornament? The figurine is made out of resin and features a Santa riding a sleigh pulled by Huskies in a snowy landscape.

If you're like me and feel nostalgic about those "simpler times" from the past and love those wonderful Victorian looking ornaments, you will for sure want to feature Father Christmas your home.

So, in addition to the big Santa that climbs the walls of your home, what about having a big marvelous authentic looking Father Christmas in the living room?

There are a few Father Christmas options for you to choose from: whether having a nice Father Christmas centerpiece that you would place in the center of your Christmas dinner table, or a wonderful Father Christmas' Workshop that will have your guests green with envy as this is for sure one ornament anyone would dream of or else, place a big Father Christmas near the fireplace.

For example, you can revive the original Christmas holidays with one of the historical Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Santa Claus 5-3/4" height figurines. Father Christmas comes with a message of hope written on a scroll. Another option would be to display a gorgeous Russian Father Christmas in the living room, like the 8 1/2" height Santa Claus, also known as Father Frost, which is hand carved from linden wood (see below).

A third alternative is an amazing 11" height Father Christmas figurine; which comes from Thomas Kinkade's imaginary and that features 15 illuminated village scenes. The figurine is powered by 3 AA batteries (to be purchased separately). The next one is a 18.5" height Steinbach "Father Frost" Christmas Nutcracker figurine; which is hand painted and carved and made out of wood, fabric, faux fur, metal and glass. A gorgeous Santa figurine to be displayed in the living room!

Last but not the least, the wonderful traditional Father Christmas in luxurious clothes, carrying a lantern and holding a bag filled with toys for good little children will work wonders in your house this Christmas. The 10.25" height Santa even plays "The Holly & The Ivy".

Which one will you choose?