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24 sie 2023 · From the Roman Saturnalia festival to the Norse Yule, Christmas borrowed a great many things from the pagan festivals that came before it. Read more about the pagan origins of Christmas.
The popular-culture perception of Santa Claus typically involves images of elves, reindeer and the North Pole. However, the white-bearded figure associated with Christianity’s major holiday...
7 gru 2018 · Santa Claus is everywhere, and although he's traditionally associated with the Christmas holiday, his origins can be traced back to a blend of an early Christian bishop (and later saint) and a Norse deity. Let's take a look at where the jolly old guy came from.
25 gru 2018 · How did this St. Nicholas turn into the North Pole-dwelling bringer of Christmas gifts? The original saint was a Greek born in the late third century, around 280 A.D. He became bishop of...
12 gru 2023 · Widely regarded as one of the greatest Christmas films ever made, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer primarily takes place in the enchanting North Pole and chronicles Rudolph's adventures as he meets...
Long before the red-suited Santa Claus became a fixture of Christmas, the roots of his story were already taking shape in pre-Christian and pagan traditions. The origins can be traced back to the ancient Roman winter festival of Saturnalia, celebrated in mid-December.
The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint Nicholas became renowned for his reported generosity and secret gift-giving.
