OK does any one know were and when this old chap started his long career ?
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Father Christmas / Santa Claus. ANSWER:Greece in 346, name was Nicholas of Myra
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zaraza
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In Greece in 346, his name was Nicholas of Myra.
In Greece in 346, his name was Nicholas of Myra.
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My goodness he looks like a robot..! :wink:
In Greece in 346, his name was Nicholas of Myra.
My goodness he looks like a robot..! :wink:
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2054172
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He started out his humble career at the North Pole, he travels around the world in a flying sled pulled by flying Raindeer every Dec. 25th. Did not yopur parents teach you anything?:err:
He started out his humble career at the North Pole, he travels around the world in a flying sled pulled by flying Raindeer every Dec. 25th. Did not yopur parents teach you anything?:err:
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You really must try harder.....LOL
You really must try harder.....LOL
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mgk
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mgk
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Bert Blitzkrieg
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In the Netherlands traditionally we celebrate the birthday of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas, as he usually is called) which is the 6th of December, by giving presents the night before on the 5th. According to the story, he comes in an old steamer from Spain where he lives. He arrives in Holland at around the 20th of november (which is always broadcasted live on national television). Very politically incorrect he has a black helper, called Zwarte Piet (black Pete) and a white horse which he rides on the rooftops at night when distributing the presents.
As Zaraza said, the roots of this person are the bishop of Myra.
I like the fact that Sinterklaas is celebrated on a different time then Christmas, so the true reason why Christmas is celebrated isn't diluted by the getting-presents part.
Instead we have two great celebrations !
I must add though, that especially among non-christians and older people without young children, the presenst-giving part during Christmas is growing.
In the Netherlands traditionally we celebrate the birthday of Sint Nicolaas (Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas, as he usually is called) which is the 6th of December, by giving presents the night before on the 5th. According to the story, he comes in an old steamer from Spain where he lives. He arrives in Holland at around the 20th of november (which is always broadcasted live on national television). Very politically incorrect he has a black helper, called Zwarte Piet (black Pete) and a white horse which he rides on the rooftops at night when distributing the presents.
As Zaraza said, the roots of this person are the bishop of Myra.
I like the fact that Sinterklaas is celebrated on a different time then Christmas, so the true reason why Christmas is celebrated isn't diluted by the getting-presents part.
Instead we have two great celebrations !
I must add though, that especially among non-christians and older people without young children, the presenst-giving part during Christmas is growing.
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2054172
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Are calling my mother a liar? Where do you live again...I will find you!
Are calling my mother a liar? Where do you live again...I will find you!
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Jonny
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The coca cola link is that up until coca cola really started getting going in the early 1900s santa wore green until a masterpiece of marketing was achieved and they changed him to wearing red.
The coca cola link is that up until coca cola really started getting going in the early 1900s santa wore green until a masterpiece of marketing was achieved and they changed him to wearing red.
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mgk
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and they called him Grandpa Frost and in Russia he comes at 31 st of January
Fortunately in Poland we still have St Mikolaj who first comes with small gifts at 6th December and again 24th with great rug of presents
-Bolsheviks !!!
and they called him Grandpa Frost and in Russia he comes at 31 st of January
Fortunately in Poland we still have St Mikolaj who first comes with small gifts at 6th December and again 24th with great rug of presents
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OK I have a reliable source that tells me he started his carreer / Life in Turkey in the fourth century, before moving to colder climes ot the north Pole
Zaraza came pretty close.....Not long now And you might get a glimpse of him....LOL
OK I have a reliable source that tells me he started his carreer / Life in Turkey in the fourth century, before moving to colder climes ot the north Pole
Zaraza came pretty close.....Not long now And you might get a glimpse of him....LOL
Check the answer please, Not Greece, it was Turkey in the 4th century before he moved to the North Pole
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Andre
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Bert Blitzkrieg
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That is not the whole story. Read this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinterklaas
http://www.livius.org/ne-nn/nicholas/nicholas_of_myra3.html#New