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Thomas Nast Santa
Thomas Nast Santa
Thomas Nast Santa
St. Nicholas was a real saint, a 4th century bishop from Asia Minor known for his generosity; in early December he visited homes and left gifts for children by the fireplace. Moore’s poem tweaked the Dutch St. Nicholas and brought the figure of Santa Claus into the American psyche.
By 1863, Santa Claus made his first magazine appearance in the political magazine Harper’s Weekly. Influential political cartoonist Thomas Nast’s drew Santa as the fat, jolly, bearded, and red-suited figure that still holds today. From the 1860s to the ’80s, he drew a special cartoon every year Read the rest of this entry »
Thomas Nast Santa Claus
Thomas Nast Santa Claus
Thomas Nast Santa Claus
When you hear the words – snowman, Santa Claus, mistletoe, three kings, Bethlehem star, and candy cane, what comes to your mind? Christmas, yes? It is probably the most awaited time of the year wherein people are up on their feet doing preparations in order to fully commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Because there are more people who celebrate Christmas, preparations for gifts, food and other activities are done even months before the occasion.
When did people start celebrating Christmas?
Christmas came from the Middle English word Christemasse which means Christ’s mass. Read the rest of this entry »
German Santa Claus
German Santa Claus
German Santa Claus
Countries all across the world celebrate the winter solstice holiday season in their own unique ways. Some such as Christmas and Hanukah are religious celebrations, while others are non-religious celebrations of nature, people and the coming spring solstice. The reasoning behind the various holiday celebrations can sometimes differ greatly, but there are a surprising number of commonalities among the celebratory traditions. Over the thousands of years that man has celebrated the season, each group influenced others with their traditions.
Today each country and faith celebrates the holiday in their own unique ways, but Read the rest of this entry »
German Santa Clause
German Santa Clause
German Santa Clause
Christmas is a worldwide phenomenon, and so is the holiday’s number one fan and symbol, Santa Claus. So it makes sense that because people all over the world celebrate Christmas differently, they also see Santa in different ways and have different traditions.
For instance, in France Christmas goes by the term Noel, and Santa goes by the name Pere Noel. Like the United States, the French who celebrate the holiday do so with a Christmas tree. Sometimes, the French decorate their trees in the traditional, which is with bright red ribbons and real candles, instead of Read the rest of this entry »