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From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts. Or do they?
 
By Brian Handwerk

PUBLISHED December 25, 2018

Any kid can tell you where Santa Claus is from—the North Pole. But his historical journey is even longer and more fantastic than his annual, one-night circumnavigation of the globe.

The progenitor of the modern American Santa was born in the Mediterranean during the Roman Empire, his legend evolved across northern Europe, and he finally assumed his now-familiar form on the shores of the New World. Who is this ancestor of Santa, and how did he change over time? (See "Christmas in July—Inside a Santa Summer Camp.")

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/
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Re: From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2018, 02:02:18 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on December 25, 2018, 01:44:28 pm
From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle
Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts. Or do they?
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/
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My son, the producer/director of documentary films, made a film about St. Nicholas.  Your link goes to National Geographic and I believe he made this film for them.  He went to Turkey where St. Nicholas lived and documented his life and how he helped people and gave gifts to children.
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Re: From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2018, 03:02:02 pm »
Quote from: Victoria33 on December 25, 2018, 02:02:18 pm
@rangerrebew

My son, the producer/director of documentary films, made a film about St. Nicholas.  Your link goes to National Geographic and I believe he made this film for them.  He went to Turkey where St. Nicholas lived and documented his life and how he helped people and gave gifts to children.

@Victoria33 I have to see this! I was watching Santa cam last night on the internet. Me and five million people. I’ll never grow up. Sigh,
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