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

3. Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia

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   Saint Nicholas of Myra [a] (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), [3] [4] [b] also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire.

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

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   Here's a history lesson on ol' Saint Nick. How old is Santa? Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa ...

5. Saint Nicholas Day - Wikipedia

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   Saint Nicholas Day, also called the "Feast of Saint Nicholas", observed on 6 December (or on its eve on 5 December) in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. [3]

6. Where is Santa right now? NORAD tracker mapped his 2024 ... - AOL

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   Santa's progress was shown on a live map on NORAD's website ... NORAD said its intel enabled the tracker to follow Saint Nick along his Christmas journey but couldn't anticipate his itinerary or ...

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

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   On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus – sometimes referred to as St. Nick, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas – similarly fills stockings and gives presents to children based on their behavior.

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. NORAD Santa tracker: How Saint Nick's journey is offered in ...

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   NORAD's Santa Tracker follows St. Nick as he delivers toys. One company offers free translation services to help more kids follow along.