What exactly does Santa Claus have to do
with Christmas?
Stay tuned … there’s an answer coming.
The legend of Santa Claus comes from many
sources. The earliest legends originated
in the fourth century in the form of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a Greek Christian
man known for his generosity to the poor.
Many mentions of Santa Claus have
appeared in Germanic lore and other northern European religions that thrived
before Christianity took hold.
Our American version of Santa Claus seems
to have come from a Dutch legend about Sinter Klaas, which settlers brought to
America in the seventeenth century. America
embraced the idea of Santa Claus, who was said to deliver gifts to good boys
and girls on Christmas Eve.
To many of us, Santa Claus embodies the
spirit of giving. We celebrate the
nature of Santa Claus during the Christmas season by not only giving gifts to
loved ones but by also donating time and money to charities. It is the spirit of giving that embodies the
legend of Santa Claus.
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