Santa claus a&e biography
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Santa Claus
Legendary Christmas figure
"Santa" redirects here. For other uses, see Santa Claus (disambiguation) and Santa (disambiguation).
Fictional character
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure[1] originating in WesternChristian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve.
Christmas elves are said to make the gifts in Santa's workshop, while flying reindeer pull his sleigh through the air.[2][3]
The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children.
Saint Nicholas became renowned for his reported generosity and secret gift-giving. The image of Santa Claus shares similarities with the English figure of Father Christmas, and they are both now popularly regarded as the same person.[4]