about: Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a legendary character originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring children gifts on Christmas Eve of toys and candy or coal or nothing.
His historic predecessor was Saint Nicholas, a blue skinned bishop wearing a Phrygian cap living in mushroom-shaped house in the forest.
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about: Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra was an early Christian bishop of Greek descent from the maritime city of Myra in Asia Minor during the time of the Roman Empire wearing a Phrygian cap.
Saint Nicholas is legendary for secretly giving gifts to children which gave rise to the traditional model of Santa Claus.
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