Countless Christmas songs tell us that Santa is basically the Judge Judy of juveniles. He decides who's been naughty or nice, and he doles out presents or punishments accordingly. But historians say Santa Claus -- aka St. Nicholas aka Kris Kringle -- was originally created to keep adults, not children, off the naughty list. Being crafty codgers, we ducked Santa's surveillance, turning the spotlight on kids and dramatically changing Christmas celebrations.
Nicholas: A bit of a bad boyThe original St. Nicholas was a real person -- a Greek man with a really interesting story.When the Dutch came to the New World in the 1600s, they brought a fellow from folklore named Sinterklaas with them, Bowler says. Sinterklaas, who wore a red bishop's miter and a snowy white beard, was based on St. Nicholas, a 3rd century Greek who lived in modern-day Turkey. Despite being a bishop, this Nick was a bit of a bad boy.
Should i read this article or just watch the cartoon called 'KLAUS' 🥱
From faking news now trying to fake Santa Claus.
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He is funny. Let’s redraw him so all the kids can participate. Artists are hilarious. I’d rather have Santa drive anyway.
I know!! Trump is Santa!! Your buddies in the House are impeaching Santa😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Jesus, now the shit stream media wants to take away Santa Claus from the kiddies. Leave Santa alone !!
In 2016 Santa voted for Donald Trump which was a gift to all of us!
No shit Sherlock
always has it wrong from Russian collusion to Ukraine to Santa Clause. You should bring kingsthings back.
You get everything wrong. Every day
We need more Krumpus!
Destroying yet another conservative tradition?
Not the first story you have gotten all wrong.
He’s not a real person, CNN
That may be good information for some people to know🙊
St. Nicholas, the man the myth, the magic. Somewhere in there is the truth. Combining tales and folklore definitely gets one to the real St. Nick. Ultimately he is what ever you determine him to be. 🎅🎅🎅
Santa Claus is a fat guy who wears a comfortable red suit. END OF STORY HappyHolidays
He is also a never Trumper like everyone else with common sense
Christians lie to their kids about Santa Claus yet get upset when someone lie to them.
Let me guess it's a woman
cnn get EVERYTHING WRONG
Santa Claus was a brown dude from the middle east. Now get mad conservatives.
nice photo
Why you gotta ruin everything...
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That's true. Santa Claus was actually a white supremacist who raped and murdered people of color. Thank you, liberal media, for setting us straight on our cultural traditions!
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