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Santa Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary figure..

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Saint Nicholas of Myra is the primary inspiration for the Christian figure of Santa Claus. He was a 4th-century Greek Christian bishop of Myra (now Demre) in Lycia, a province of the Byzantine Anatolia, now in Turkey. ChaCha soon!

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The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. ChaCha!

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Santa Claus, also known as St. Nick, Kris Kringle and Father Christmas, is known across the globe as a jolly fat bearded More?

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Santa Claus is the Dutch diminutive (or pet name) for Saint Nicholas, and Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of boys and girls.

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A visionary artist with no regards for genre boundaries, Carlos' fluid sound long ago laid claim to the concept of world music.

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Santa Claus also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is the legendary and mythical figure.

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Santa Claus is a combination of the European traditions of Kris Kringle, Father Christmas and the Christian Saint Nicholas. ChaCha

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