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Bookmark or Share- Meet Wisconsin's first International Santa Claus Hall of FamerThe International Santa Claus Hall of Fame gets its first Wisconsin inductee. Meet Santa Mac. Over a decade ago, Appleton’s Jeff McMullen found himself in a sea of red suits, black boots and ...
- Where Did Santa Claus Originate From? The History of Santa ... - NewsweekBy Kelly Wynne. Culture Writer. The story of Santa Claus seems to be a tale as old as time, but the Christmas icon actually has his roots in a real-life person—the Catholic figure of St. Nicholas.
- The History of How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus - National GeographicFrom St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts.
- Santa Claus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterThe meaning of SANTA CLAUS is a plump, white-bearded, red-suited, and jolly old man in modern folklore who delivers presents to children at Christmastime. How to use Santa Claus in a sentence.
- The Ancient Origins of Santa ClausDunder and Blixem came from the old Dutch words for thunder and lightning, which were later changed to the more German sounding Donner and Blitzen. Since then, the image of Santa Claus has been popularized through television, movies, and children’s story books.
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