Posts tagged St. Nicholas
5 Unique Variations Of Santa Claus Around The World 
5 Unique Variations Of Santa Claus Around The World 

The tradition of a man bringing gifts to children is traced to stories about the early Greek bishop, St. Nicholas of Myra, a small city in modern day Turkey. Santa Claus today goes by different names around the world and is linked to various folktales and cultural practices. Here are the lesser-known variations of Santa, from the beaches of Aruba to the snow-capped mountains of Finland. 

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Asia, Africa, Europe, News, North AmericaDeborah LakerDeborah Laker, Primary Feature, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Santa Haraboji, Old Man Bayka, La Befana, Joulupukki, St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas, Christmas traditions around the world, Santa around the world, Santa around the globe, international Christmas, variations of Santa, different Santa, Santa Claus traditions, Santa in other cultures, Secondary FeatureComment
How The Press Continues To Perpetuate The Santa Myth
How The Press Continues To Perpetuate The Santa Myth

(OPINION) We are currently in “the most wonderful time of the year,” as the popular Christmas song by Andy Williams goes. For many Christians, however, the four weeks leading up to Christmas Day are marked by Advent, a time of prayer in preparation for the birth of Jesus. In Eastern churches, this season is called Nativity Lent.

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Catholicism, Opinion, Orthodox, Politics, ReligionClemente LisiClemente Lisi, opinion, Catholicism, Advent, Christmas, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, pandemic Comment