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Santa Claus: the man behind the myth

Posted on Friday, 25 December, 2009 | 3 comments

The Santa Claus we know and love has been a staple of the Christmas festivities for generations but who was the real man behind Father Christmas and when did he start wearing a big red coat and delivering presents ?

Like America itself, the jolly figure we call Santa Claus is a melting pot of cultures, blending elements of folklore with the fantastical. Santa Claus the man is actually loosely rooted in fact, though he hasn't always looked the way he does today, having evolved from a gift-giving Catholic saint who lived during the third century.

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#1 Posted by Karlis on 25 December, 2009, 17:52
Coca-Cola® advertising actually helped shape this modern-day image of Santa. 2006 marked the 75th anniversary of the famous Coca-Cola Santa Claus. Starting in 1931, magazine ads for Coca-Cola featured St. Nick as a kind, jolly man in a red suit. Because magazines were so widely viewed, and becaus...

#2 Posted by Brakzar_Break on 30 December, 2009, 22:51
So "Santa Claus" never existed... I knew it!

#3 Posted by Wickian on 31 December, 2009, 5:45

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