Merry Christmas
by Joey Garr on 24/12/09 at 3:51 am
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“You better watch out
You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town” -HAVEN GILLESPIE, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”-
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Biography…
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas/Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or simply “Santa”, is a legendary figure who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight hours of Christmas Eve, December 24 or on his Feast Day, December 6 (Saint Nicholas Day). The legend may have part of its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of gift giver Saint Nicholas. A nearly identical story is attributed by Greek and Byzantine folklore to Basil of Caesarea. Basil’s feast day on January 1 is considered the time of exchanging gifts in Greece. More…







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