Where did the American version of Santa Clause receive its inspiration?
No. St. Nicholas was part of the inspiration for Santa Claus.
They celebrate "Sinterklaas-avond" (earlier version of the American Santa Claus). Usually with gifts and poems. Old bearded guy but skinnier than the American version.
In Spain, children typically receive gifts from the Magi on January 6th rather than from a Santa Claus figure. However, the modern Santa Claus is also recognized in Spain, often depicted similarly to how he is in other countries with a red suit and white beard.
Shengda Laoren is the Chinese version of Santa Claus.
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St.Nichoalas. The reason why he is, is because he went around at night and gave the poor gold and money.
The Dutch Sinter Klaas, became the North American Santa Claus.
A child cannot find Santa Claus' real address because there isn't one. However, there are companies that will let a child write a letter to Santa Claus and also receive letters from Santa Claus.
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The french Santa Claus is actually a slightly older version of our St. Nick: Saint Nicholas therefore Mrs Claus would be Madame Nicholas also in some circles, especially among younger people Madame Claus (pronounced: "Clowse") is an accepted version
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Thomas NastSanta or Saint Nicholas was found in Virgina giving people present on Christmas day.When the English invaded New Netherland, and it became English property, the Dutch people stayed in New Amsterdam and surroundings. So did the Dutch holiday of 'Sint Nicolaas'(Saint Nicolas), or 'Sinterklaas', and 'Sinteriklaas' became 'Santa Claus'. Santa Claus became the American icon of Christmas, and the holiday wasn't on the fifth of December anymore. Although, the modern version of Santa was mostly created by the German-American caricaturist Thomas Nast, who also created today's version of Uncle Sam.