Father Christmas Or Santa Claus

Father christmas is the traditional english name for the personification of christmas.

Father christmas or santa claus. He was originally a priest named saint nikolas. Although now known as a christmas gift bringer and normally considered to be synonymous with american culture s santa claus which is now known worldwide he was originally part of an unrelated and much older english folkloric tradition. Santa claus legendary figure who is the traditional patron of christmas in the united states and other countries bringing gifts to children. However americans have their own version of father christmas and they call him santa claus or kris kringle.

Nicholas brought over by dutch and german settlers and the 19 th century works of clement clarke moor santa claus was created. Santa claus is described as a big bellied man with a white beard and a pair of glasses. Santa claus also known as father christmas saint nicholas saint nick kris kringle or simply santa is a legendary character originating in western christian culture who is said to bring gifts to the homes of well behaved children on the night of christmas eve 24 december or during the early morning hours of christmas day 25 december. Santa claus and father christmas are now considered as the same person although originally they were different people.

Thanks to the stories and traditions of st. The current santa is a variation of this man. The priest was a man who liked to do good deeds and help the poor and needy. Father christmas fills the role in many european countries.

At age 30 he became the bishop of myra a port town on the mediterranean sea that is part of modern day turkey. Father christmas or santa claus the figure of father christmas santa claus is based on the patron saint of children saint nicholas 270 310ad who became one of the youngest bishops ever at age 17.