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  2. Santa Claus - Wikipedia

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    Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or Santa) is a legendary figure [1] originating in Western Christian culture ...

  3. How old is Santa? History on the saint, how he became ...

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    Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today. This would make Santa ...

  4. Father Christmas - Wikipedia

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    Modern dictionaries consider the terms Father Christmas and Santa Claus to be synonymous. [98] [99] The respective characters are now to all intents and purposes indistinguishable, although some people are still said to prefer the term 'Father Christmas' over 'Santa Claus', nearly 150 years after Santa Claus's arrival in England. [1]

  5. Christmas stocking - Wikipedia

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    The origin of the Christmas stocking is thought to originate in the life of Saint Nicholas. [2] [3] While there are no written records of the origin of the Christmas stocking, there are popular legends that attempt to tell the history of the Christmas tradition. One such legend has several variations, but the following is a good example: Saint ...

  6. What Is Christmas and Why Do We Celebrate It? - AOL

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    Santa Claus origin: Where did St. Nick come from? The jolly old elf with the magical sleigh came from the story of a humble monk named St. Nicholas, who was born in Turkey around 280 AD.

  7. How Old Is Santa Claus? Here's Everything You Wanted to Know

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    How did we go from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus? According to TIME, the legend of Saint Nicholas continued to be passed around throughout Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the Netherlands ...

  8. Christmas - Wikipedia

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    The English word Christmas is a shortened form of 'Christ's Mass'. [3] The word is recorded as Crīstesmæsse in 1038 and Cristes-messe in 1131. [4] Crīst (genitive Crīstes) is from the Greek Χριστός (Khrīstos, 'Christ'), a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ ‎ (Māšîaḥ, 'Messiah'), meaning 'anointed'; [5] [6] and mæsse is from the Latin missa, the celebration of the ...

  9. Is Santa Real? How To Explain Santa to Your Kids - AOL

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    The real Santa Claus was selfless and had a heart for helping others. Since he was especially kind to children and was a giver of gifts, kids will see the similarities to the mythical Santa. The ...