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2. All the Best Santa Facts About Kris Kringle Himself - AOL

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   Long before he became Santa Claus, St. Nicholas was born in a Greek village in 270 A.D., as Quartz reported. That means he's a whopping 1,752 years old now! That is still quite young for someone ...

3. 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 who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve.

4. Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia

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   His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") through Sinterklaas. Little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas.

5. What is St. Nicholas Day? How the German and Dutch holiday ...

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   Saint Nicholas of Myra, or St. Nicholas, was a bishop during the Roman Empire who became the Patron Saint of Children because of the kindness he showed to young kids. He was widely known for gift ...

6. The Story of Santa Claus - Wikipedia

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   The Story of Santa Claus is a 1996 CBS animated television special directed by Toby Bluth. It features the voices of Ed Asner, Betty White, and Tim Curry. The special presents an origin story for Santa Claus, who is depicted as a man named Nicholas Claus who wishes to give every child in the world a gift for Christmas. The elves of the North ...

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

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   In fact, the origins of Santa Claus can be traced all the way back to a monk named Saint Nicholas, who was born between 260 and 280 A.D. in a village called Patara, which is part of modern-day Turkey.

8. Old Santeclaus with Much Delight - Wikipedia

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   Gilley's book includes some important elements in the early development of Santa Claus: his connection with the northern winter, the reindeer and sleigh, and his arrival on Christmas Eve rather than on 6 December (the traditional feast day of Saint Nicholas). [2] [5] The accompanying engravings are the earliest images of a Santa figure.

9. The challenges of being St. Nick: In Texas, Santas talk shop ...

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   Being St. Nick might seem all fun and reindeer ... a Dallas-based Santa Claus performer, parked his "Santa-fied" Tesla Cybertruck outside the studio in DeSoto, Texas, where the so-called Sleigh ...