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    Why is Santa Claus called 'Santa Claus?'

    Question #42648. Asked by Linaw50. (Dec 23 03 8:46 AM)


    Gimboid

    		"Santa" is Dutch for "Saint", "Claus" is Dutch for "Nicholas", hence - St. Nicholas.

    Dec 23 03, 8:48 AM
    StarSapphire

    		The dutch was Sinta Klaas, and when the dutch sailed to the new world, this gradually turned into Santa Claus

    Dec 23 03, 11:50 AM
    evil44

    		A Greek Christian from the 4th century, Nicholas, was known to give gifts to the poor, particularly children. He was granted sainthood, hence St. Nicholas. The Dutch tradition label him Sintaklaas (the translation of Saint Nicholas). When the tradition merged with the Saxon (British and German) traditions of Father Christmas, the result was Santa Claus.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_claus

    May 12 10, 8:45 AM

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