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Sinterklaas is the basis for the North American figure of Santa Claus. It is often claimed that during the American War of Independence , the inhabitants of New York City, a former Dutch colonial town ( New Amsterdam ), reinvented their Sinterklaas tradition, as Saint Nicholas was a symbol of the city's non-English past. [ 55 ]
Actively deceiving a child into believing in Santa Claus's real-world existence, sometimes even to the extent of fabricating false evidence to convince them despite their growing natural doubts, does not result in imaginative play and can promote credulity in the face of strong evidence against Santa Claus's existence.
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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 ...
Here's everything to know about the real story of Santa Claus, from the legend of Saint Nick to the modern-day jolly man in red. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...
A person in a traditional Zwarte Piet costume A person in a modernized Sooty Pete costume. Zwarte Piet (Dutch: [ˈzʋɑrtə ˈpit]; Luxembourgish: Schwaarze Péiter; West Frisian: Swarte Pyt; Indonesian: Pit Hitam), also known in English by the translated name Black Pete, is the companion of Saint Nicholas (Dutch: Sinterklaas; French: Saint-Nicolas; West Frisian: Sinteklaas; Luxembourgish ...
Image credits: underfrykte Santa Claus has had quite a few look changes throughout history before he became the jolly, chubby guy with the red suit and white beard that we all are familiar with ...