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∙ 12y agoNo the original father christmas was a muslim and used to ride flying pigs (because one wasn't enough)
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The Original Father Christmas was Christian?
No he was pagan.
Is father Christmas a Christian?
yes
What is father christmas's original name?
Saint Nicholas.
Was the original father Christmas chrisitan?
Saint Nicholas.
What was the original name for Father Christmas?
Santa Claus
Is father Christmas Christian?
No he is Norse and comes from a pagan legend.
Was father Christmas Christian?
No he was pagan and based on a Norse legend.
What religion was the first father Christmas?
Although he is best-known for functioning in relation to the Christian festival of Christmas, Father Christmas transcends religions and is outside of them. Many non-Christian lands and people know of him - even if they give him different names.
Was the originial father Christmas was a Christian?
No he was pagan and based on a Norse legend.
Where did the name Father Christmas come from?
The name "Father Christmas" originated in the mid-17th century when traditional Christmas celebrations of feasting and drinking were frowned upon by Puritans. People that supported the traditional celebrations personified Christmas itself in order to spread the idea of a cheerful occasion. The term "Father" was used to suggest that Christmas was a Christian persona.
What was the name of the clothes worn by the original Father Christmas?
the swagman is like a homeless but gives present there.
Was the original father christmas a chistian?
i think he wasAnswer:If you follow the prototypes of "Father Christmas" you go through several Christian related avatars, but eventually get back to Odin from the Scandinavian tradition. He road through the sky on his eight legged horse Sleipnir, children would leave gifts of food for the horse and Odin, in turn, would leave small presents for the children. Odin was the head of the Aesir, the Norse gods, and definitely not a Christian.
