It is apparent to anyone that Santa Claus comes from the North Pole. But the progenitor of the classic Santa and his history is more interesting than his annual gift distribution across the globe. Santa Claus— Christmas Father, is known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle, born in the Mediterranean during the Roman Empire. Christmas traditions tell us about the Santa Claus depicted in a red dress, working with his helper Christmas elves at the north pole to bring gifts and goods to well-behaved girls and boys on Christmas Eve.
The tale goes back to the 3rd century when Saint Nicholas, the legend of Santa Claus, walked on the earth. Saint Nicholas, born on around 280 A.D. in Patara, modern-day Turkey. According to one of the story, he gave off all his wealth and travelled to help the poor and sick. Off all the best-known legends, includes the story of saving three poor sisters from being traded into slavery or prostitution by their father. During the Great Persecution— burning of Bibles and forced priests to renounce Christianity or face execution, he was a strong protector of church doctrines. Nicholas stature rose among the saints, and his fame lived long after his death. Till today, St. Nicholas remains the favourites among the people as the bringer of gifts and the celebrations. Above all, even though the possibility of these stories to be just a written fairy tale is not less, yet, the saint with white-beard maybe helped somehow to ensure that kids say their prayers in time and behave well. Perhaps, the saint gave all a reason to celebrate, relax and have good times.