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's 2009 trip to deliver gifts is December 24, 2009)
Santa Clause at a Glance
The Santa Clause (1994) is a Christmas film released by both Walt Disney Pictures and Hollywood Pictures, starring Tim Allen. Scott Calvin is a father who finds himself contractually bound to become Santa Claus when he unintentionally puts on the previous Santa's suit.
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.
Here Comes Santa
Twas' The Night Before Christmas
"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
2. I believe.
3. There's no one funner than Santa Clause when you're a child.
Santa's Favorite Team
Santa
My Favorite Movies About 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's Bounty
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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Adult Velvet Santa Claus Costume
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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Adult Imperial Santa Suit - $ 199.50
The closest you'll get to the real thing! Crafted of plush, supremely huggable faux fur called Lux-Seal®. Hat, wig, square glasses, beard, zip-front jacket, white gloves, pants, belt, boot toppers and Santa bag. Polyester. Made in USA. Mens 40/46.
Quick, what do you think of Santa Clause?
Animated Santa Clause
Mr. Christmas Stepping Santa
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Animated Singing Santa Claus
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Santa Clause Videos
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!
Santa's Workshop
Vote for your favorite Santa Clause stuff
Shout Out For Santa Clause!
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Barkely wrote...
in reply to poddys Yeah, my spell checker doesn't like "funner," but sometimes you have to live dangerously:-) It doesn't like "themed" either, but I do so I still use it, I'm a rebel that way, lol.
Posted December 09, 2008
poddys wrote...
I remember that the Santa Grotto in the stores used to be a magical place. You could never see inside it until it was your turn to go in. Nowadays stuck in the middle of the mall it's all about selling the photos, rather than the magical meeting of your Christmas hero. It's still a lovely concept to keep alive in the minds of children for as many years as you can. Just wondering if "funner" got red flagged by your spell checker LOL :)
Posted December 09, 2008
Great article! Just one thing though; is the Wikipedia module near the top intended to be about the movie, or is it supposed to be about the man himself? I'd prefer it to be on the man himself.
Posted December 09, 2008
JaguarJulie wrote...
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!
Posted September 14, 2008
enslavedbyfaeries wrote...
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 wrote...
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 wrote...
I love Santa since I was a child up to now! ^_^ I'm giving Santa 5 stars this Christmas.
Posted December 21, 2007
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Posted December 11, 2007
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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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