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We heard all kind of story about Santa Claus since we were born but do you know the real one?

The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St Nicholas. It is believed that Nicolas was born sometime around 280 A.D in Patara, near Myra in modern-day Turkey .Much admired for his piety and kindness he became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the country side helping the poor sick. St Nicholas made his first inroads into American popular culture towards the end of the 18th century. In December 1773 and again in 1774 a New York newspaper reported that groups of Dutch families had gathered to honor the anniversary of his death.

The name of Santa Claus evolved from Nick’s Dutch nickname Sinter Klass a shortened form of Saint Nicholas (dutch for Saint Nicholas ). He was described as everything from a rascal with a blue three-concerned hat, red waistcoat and yellow stocking to a man wearing a broad brimmed hat and a huge pair of Flemish trunk those. His feast day was celebrated on December 6 on his death anniversary. Even after the protestant Reformation when the most popular saints began to be discouraged Saint Nicholas maintained a positive reputation, especially in Holland.

Christmas is a beautiful Holiday you have to spend it with your family and the people that you love the most and now you can become a Santa for the Christmas.