Santa Claus is a mythical figure said to bring gifts to all the children of the world, granted they behave all year. The legend of Santa Claus was founded around the image of a monk called St. Nicholas popular around 280 A.D. St. Nicholas was famous for his kind ways and generous attitude. The name “Santa Claus” came from St. Nicholas’s Dutch nickname, Sinter Klass.
Santa Claus is generally depicted in modern American society as a plump jolly man with a red suit and hat, a large white beard, and a bag full of toys. This image first emerged in United States around the 19th century in a picture created by Thomas Nast, then a very popular political cartoonist. Santa is commonly depicted with a red sleigh and nine reindeer flying merrily through the sky.
Legend has it that Santa lands on each child’s roof, hops out of his sleigh with goodies galore, and somehow squeezes his oversized stomach down the chimney in order to leave gifts under the Christmas tree. This generally happens on Christmas Eve, December 24th. He lives at the North Pole with Mrs. Claus and hoards of obedient elves that exist to make toys for Santa.
The legend of Santa Claus is exciting for children; it gives them something to look forward to all year and is a persuasive tool that encourages good behavior. Santa Claus promotes gift giving, celebration, and Christmas cheer.
Santa Claus is popular in many countries, although he is known by a different name in most. He’s usually a symbol of Christmas, gift giving, and generosity and he remains popular with children to this day.
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