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Who
is Santa Claus?
Santa
Claus has a variety of different names in different languages,
but they all refer to the person of St. Nicholas who was born
many centuries ago in the 4th century (born c 245 AD, and
died c350 AD, various sources list various dates) in Lycia,
Anatolia, a province on the southwest coast of Asia Minor
(present day Turkey). He was born in Patara, a seaport, and
traveled. St. Nicholas became a bishop of the church at Myra.
Few documents exist which mention him, however legends of
his generosity exist throughout most churches. Thousands of
churches in the Middle Ages were dedicated to him.
St. Nicholas
performed a number of miracles, all associated with gift giving.
His feast day was December 6, so think of St. Nicholas on
December 6th and December 25th.
In 1823,
Clement
C. Moore wrote "A
Visit from St. Nicholas', which showed Santa Claus driving
a sleigh drawn by "eight tiny reindeer" and in doing
so he created an image we all have today. Thomas
Nast drew Santa Claus based on Moore's description cementing
in this image.
Santa
Claus - Answers To A Few Questions:
Why
is your suit red?
So I won't get lost in the
snow.
Are you real, Santa Claus?
Santa Claus is real to the
people who believe he is real.
What
if there is no snow at Christmas?
Many
places do not have snow at Christmas time, he still comes
anyway. Places with no snow would be like Florida, California
and Hawaii - but he still makes it there!
How
do the reindeer fly?
They eat special corn feed
that makes them fly. Plus, they only fly at Christmas Time!
What
food do reindeer like?
They like to eat carrots
and sugar cubes, just like a horse!
Can
Santa drive his sleigh in bad weather?
Santa uses Rudolph's bright red nose to navigate through
any bad winter weather.
How do all the toys fit into the sleigh at one time?
Actually, his red toy sack is magical in that it is bottomless
and continues to stay full until Santa has made all his deliveries
to all the children around the world.
What
is Santa's favorite food?
Santa's loves any kind of cookies!
But he'll eat anything that you like. So make sure to leave
it for him on Christmas Eve. And don't forget the milk
or hot cocoa with those cookies! PS - He also likes water
to drink. Flying around the world makes him thirsty.
How does Santa visit the whole world in one night?
That's what's called, "Christmas
Magic" - There are different time
zones, flying reindeer and Santa's Christmas Magic that
get him around the world.
What
if there is no chimney?
If
you don't have a chimney, then Santa uses some of his Christmas
Magic to make a chimney appear. Then the chimney disappears
as soon as Santa leaves.
How
does Santa get up and down the chimney?
He places his finger to the
side of his nose and then he shrink down to fit through the
chimney and into your house. He does the same thing to go
back up to his sleigh!
What
if there is a fire burning in the fireplace?
He'll put the fire out so
he can come down safely and will relight it when leaving your
house.
What
if we move?
Santa
knows how to find all children on Christmas Eve.
How will Santa find me if we are away on vacation and not
home on Christmas Eve?
Santa
knows how to find all children on Christmas Eve.
How does Santa understand all the different languages of
the world?
Some call it Christmas Magic, others just think Santa is
very, very smart.
What are the elves' jobs?
Elves make the toys and
gifts, take care of the reindeer, wrap presents, help in the
kitchen, and clean up any messes -- they keep Santa's Castle
nice and clean.
How
many elves are there?
There are an unlimited number
of elves because it takes a lot of help to keep the northpole
maintained and the presents made every year.
Will
I always get what I ask for?
Sometimes Santa thinks that
what you ask for may not be the best gift for you, so he may
give you something you will enjoy better..
How did the reindeer get their names?
Santa named them, with help
from the elves
Why does Santa live at the Northpole?
It is isolated, so he won't
be disturbed while making his toys.
Is Santa ever sad?
He gets sad when good boys
and girls behave badly.
What is Santa's favorite kind of music?
Christmas music - of course!.
Does Santa really read the letters he gets? Yes,
Santa reads every letter.
What
is Mrs. Claus' full name?
Mrs.
Claus' full name is Jessica Mary Claus. Her mother picked
her middle name after the mother of Jesus.
Who
is Thomas Nast?
Thomas
Nast was the first artist to draw Santa Claus as a fat,
jolly, white-whiskered old man. He was born September 27,
1840 in Landau, Baden, Germany and died December 7, 1902 in
Guayaquil, Ecuador. He was an American cartoonist after arriving
in the United States at the age of six. He was a political
cartoonist who happened to create one of the most popular
images of Santa Claus. He is also noted for popularizing the
Democratic party's donkey.
Are
Santa and Jesus Alike?
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