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  1. AssociatesElves · Reindeer
    AliasesSaint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Santa, Father Christmas
    GenderMale
    Predecessor figures

    Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra (now Demre) in the region of Lycia in the Roman Empire, today in Turkey. Nicholas was known for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting … See more

    History

    Early representations of the gift-giver from Church history and folklore, especially Saint Nicholas, merged with the English character Father Christmas to create the mythical character known to the rest of the English-sp… See more

    In popular culture

    Elves had been portrayed as using assembly lines to produce toys early in the 20th century. That shift was reflected in the modern depiction of Santa's residence—now often humorously portrayed a… See more

    Traditions and rituals

    The tradition of Santa Claus being said to enter dwellings through the chimney is shared by many European seasonal gift-givers.
    In Hungary, St. Nicolaus (Mikulás) or Father Winter (Tél… See more

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