Who Is Santa Clause

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Santa Clause By Any Other Name

 

Whether you call him Santa Clause, Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, or any other of the hundreds of names for him, Santa is still the hero of millions of children in the world. 

 

Santa Clause at a Glance 

Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa", is the ghost of Saint Nicholas who, in Western cultures, is described as bringing gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day,Poll: In a changing nation, Santa endures. Associated Press, December 22, 2006. or on his feast day, December 6. The legend may have its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of Saint Nicholas.

The modern depiction of Santa Claus as a fat, jolly man (or gnome) wearing a red coat and trousers with white cuffs and collar, and black leather belt and boots, beca...

 

Santa Trivia

1. Where does the name Kris Kringle originate?

2. Who wrote the original The Night Before Christmas poem?

3. Where did the tradition of Christmas gifts come from?

4. To deliver presents all over the world to all the children who believe in him how many presents would he have to deliver in a second?

Answers are at the bottom of the page.

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Here Comes Santa

Twas' The Night Before Christmas 

The legend of Santa Clause first became a large part of American culture when writer Clement Clarke Moore created the poem Twas' The Night Before Christmas Children around the world then became familiar with:

"sugarplums dancing in their heads..."
"laying a finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod up the chimney he rose..."
and other great quotes from this childhood favorite.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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The Story of Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Three reasons to love Santa Clause 

1. Warm and fuzzy childhood memories.

2. I believe.

3. There's no one funner than Santa Clause when you're a child.

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Santa's Favorite Team

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My Favorite Movies About Santa Clause 

I love curling up on the couch with a big mug of hot chocolate, a warm toasty fire, and a movie about my favorite hero, Santa Clause.

Here are some of my favorites, I watch them every year. It's a tradition at our house.

The Santa Clause (Full Screen Special Edition)

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Santa Clause 2 (Full Screen Edition)

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The Polar Express (Widescreen Edition)

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Miracle on 34th Street (Special Edition)

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Santa Costumes and Accessories 

Velvet and Satin Victorian Santa Costume

Go back to a magical time with the Victorian Santa set. Velvet cape with plush trim and capelet with gold trim. Partially satin lined. Christmas green satin short sleeved tunic also trimmed with gold. Includes gold rope belt.

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Santa Beard & Wig Set

Complete your Santa Claus costume with Santa Beard & Wig Set. Includes professional quality Santa Beard, wig and includes bonus matching eyebrows. This set features a natural look and feel, the double elastic straps on beard add to comfort. One size fits most adults.

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Adult's Santa Claus Costume (Size:Standard 40-48)

Deluxe Velvet Santa Suit Set Includesfully lined velvet jacket with zippered front, matching pan pockets, Santa Claus hat, Santa Claus boot tops, Santa beard and wig, belt with large buckle and zippered storage container. (white gloves and toy bag are not included.

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Adult Santa Claus White Gloves

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Santa Clause Videos 


hilary duff - santa claus lane

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The Santa Clause 3 - The Escape Clause trailer

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Bloopers from the Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause!

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Christmas Lights - Santa Claus is coming to town

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Fred Claus (trailer)

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Fred Claus Music Video

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Santa Links 

Santa Claus.com
Find out how Christmas is celebrated around the world.
Santa Claus Facts
Find out more about the history and origin of Santa Clause
Santa Lessons
Everything Else offers lesson plans to help you teach children about the history of Santa Claus
Santa Names
Find out what they call Santa Clause in other countries.
The History Of Santa Clause
Find out how Santa got his name, where his red suit originated, and more.
The North Pole.com
More on the history of Santa Claus, and how the Dutch brought his story to America.
Norad Tracks Santa
Track Santa's progress around the world on Christmas Eve!

Fun Santa Clause Photos on Flickr 

Santa Claus distributing sweets by jepoirrier

Weihnachtsmann / Santa Claus by pittigliani2005

Santa Claus by Jackie Kever

santa claus babbo natale by *Luana*

my dad as.....santa claus

Santa Claus is coming to town by Zanastardust

Santa Claus #2 by David Wilmot

Coca Cola Santa Claus, 1960 by Roadsidepictures

Santa Claus delivering a present by Steffe

Santa Claus Float by Sue Richards

Santa Claus by Mr TGT

 

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Santa's Workshop

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Shout Out For Santa Clause! 

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JaguarJulie

Ah, what a sweet lens! I can remember as a child in Cleveland, Ohio in the Kamms Corner house that we grew up in ... chasing, YES chasing Santa across our slow filled back yard. I lost him when he jumped the fence out back. I looked and looked for his sleigh that might be parked in the business parking lot ... that was fun!

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enslavedbyfaeries

My daughter secretly wrote Santa a letter last Christmas and asked him to bring a present for me and he delivered, much to her surprise. I love Santa and his magical ways. 5*

Posted June 24, 2008

Retro_Loco

Very nice lens! Love the vintage photos of my favorite big, hairy guy! 5 stars & a lensroll to Retro Christmas. Merry Christmas to you!

Posted December 23, 2007

Aika

I love Santa since I was a child up to now! ^_^ I'm giving Santa 5 stars this Christmas.

Posted December 21, 2007

Evelyn_Saenz

Great lens! It makes me feel like Christmas!

Posted December 14, 2007

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Posted December 11, 2007

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Posted December 08, 2007

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Thank you for adding this fantastic lens to the Best Christmas Ever group!

Posted December 04, 2007

chloecavanaugh

I love this lens! So colorful! Santa gets*****from me. I still believe and I'm 50.
Chloe

Posted November 27, 2007

LCS

I still love Santa Clause.

Posted October 16, 2007

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Santa Trivia Answers

1. It originates from Germany, and comes from the term Christ Kind, which in English means "Christ Child."

2. Clement C. Moore, the original poem was called, The Night Before Christmas " A Visit from St. Nicholas"

3. The tradition of gifts comes from the Magi bearing gifts for the Christ child.

4. To deliver presents to all the children who believe in him, on Christmas eve, taking into account the different time zones around the world, Santa Clause would have to visit approximately 830 houses per second during a 31 hour time frame.

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