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The True Story of Santa Claus is still one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Stories and legends of this cheerful, dressed in red, a symbol of goodness Christmas and joy for centuries have been adopted in countries around the world. Some believe that Father Christmas has its roots in Christianity, while some believe he was really on the basis of the mythological god, Odin. Others believe it was invented by Coca-Cola the years 1900 to sell more pop.
Then a few different explanations for the history of Santa Claus.
Early Christianity
A History of Santa Claus, Saint Nicolas, or as is often quoted, said he was a Christian bishop named Saint Nicolas de Maya. As this account, St. Nicolas was a bishop who's dowry for marriage of poor women enabling them to avoid catching the husband and the life of prostitution. East San Nicolas can still be found in German prints.
Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands Netherlands
In Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, Father Christmas is supposed to be based on the Norse god Odin (or Wotan), god of wisdom, war and death. Legend Odin was that this would be a celebration around Christmas for the other gods and dead warriors, and he would travel to the party on his horse, Slepnir. The children of these countries on the straw, carrots or sugar in their shoes for Odin's flying horse, which are replaced with candy and gifts during the night.
Austria and Italy
Principles folktales in southern Austria and northeastern Italy to talk about a holy man of reforms, a child eating monster horrible. According to history, there was a great demon, covered with hair (known as Belsnickle or "Furry Nicholas") who broke into houses at night to kill the children village with violence and put them above the fireplace, or drag them away to eat later. At St. traps that the devil magic shackles, forced to wear toys and candy in place to offset many of them ate. In some stories, the devil persuades the goblins and other creatures to aid Similar to Santa's elves, and others chose to return to hell instead.
Great Britain
The British refunds "Santa Claus, who from the 17th century, is most similar to ours. Santa Claus or Father Christmas, was a bearded man, wearing a green coat lined with fur, which played in the history of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as the "Spirit of Christmas Present" – no pun intended.
Early America
America called the melting pot of modern civilization, is also the crucible of the mythology of Santa Claus. American Influences British, Dutch and principles gathered to give us the Santa Claus that most of us are familiar today: The good old man, distribution of gifts this year with the help of his entourage of elves and reindeer. The Coca-Cola / Santa Claus myth is derived when the companies in 1900, White Rock and Coca-Cola Beverages has begun using the image of Father Christmas to promote their products and, of course, its red and white livery does not help not to dispel the rumors.
The only thing we do know is that Santa Claus was not invented by Coca Cola, like urban legend. But regardless of where the real Father Christmas is coming, what it represents is the same for all countries: the goodness kindness and generosity, the spirit of giving associated with Christmas.
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