How Did Santa Claus come to be?

Saint Nicholas, whose name was changed over the years to Santa Claus, was a real person, a bishop in the church in the fourth century. Saint Nicholas was born in Patara and later moved to Myra (Demre in modern Turkey), where he was elected bishop. read more

After this tradition came to the United States, "Sinter Klass" would eventually be corrupted to "Sancte Claus." America's Santa Saint Nicholas or "Sancte Claus," in a woodcut by Alexander Anderson done for the New York Historical Society. read more

Santa Claus, or "Father Christmas", came back into English Christmas festivities when people were reminded of him from America. This injected new life into the English Christmas and was the answer to those who prayed that Father Christmas and his customs may be restored "to some portion of their ancient honours". read more