The history of the origin of Santa Claus. Where did Santa Claus come from and its origin
Many people think that Santa Claus is of Russian origin, and his pedigree dates back to the image of a frosty old man from Russian folk tales. This is not entirely true, or rather, not at all. It is sometimes mistakenly believed that Santa Claus and Snegurochka, since ancient times, have been the companions of festive New Year trees, but this only happened at the end of the 19th century. In the legends of our ancestors, from ancient times, there was Frost - the lord of winter cold. The image of the ancient Slavs about Karachun, the god of the winter cold, was reflected in his image. Frosts represented an old man of short stature with a long gray beard. From November to March, Moroz always has a lot of work to do. Frost runs through the woods and knocks with his staff, which causes crackling frosts. Frost sweeps through the streets and colors the window panes with mi patterns. Frost freezes the surface of lakes and rivers. Frost pinches by the nose, gives us a blush, amuses with fluffy snowfalls.
This image of the winter lord is artistically developed and embodied in Russian fairy tales in the images of Grandfather Studenets, Grandfather Treskun, Moroz Ivanovich, Morozko. However, although these frosty grandfathers were not deprived of a sense of justice and compassion and sometimes gifted kind and hardworking people wandering into their possessions, they were not connected with the coming of the New Year and giving out gifts was not their main concern.
A prototype of modern Santa Claus is considered a real person named Nikolai, who was born in the III century in Asia Minor (on the Mediterranean coast) in a wealthy family and later became a bishop. Inheriting a considerable fortune, Nikolai helped the poor, needy, unhappy, and especially cared for children. After his death, Nicholas was canonized. In 1087, pirates stole his remains from the church in Demre, where during his life he served as a bishop, and transported them to Italy. The parishioners of the church were so outraged that a big scandal erupted, which, as our contemporaries said, unwittingly fulfilled the function of advertising. Gradually, from a saint who was known and appreciated only in his homeland, Nicholas became an object of veneration for all Christians in Western Europe.
In Russia, St. Nicholas, nicknamed Nicholas the Wonderworker or Nicholas of Myra, also gained fame and worship, becoming one of the most revered saints. He was considered his patron and intercessor by sailors and fishermen, but this saint was especially good and wonderful for children.
On the mercy and intercession of St. Nicholas in relation to children, there are many traditions and legends that are common in Western Europe. One of these stories tells that a certain poor father of the family could not find the means to feed his three daughters, and, desperate, was going to give them into the wrong hands. Hearing about this, St. Nicholas, sneaking into the house, put a bag of coins in the chimney. At that time, the sisters' old, worn-out shoes were drying in the stove (according to another version, their stockings were drying by the fireplace). In the morning, the amazed girls took out their old shoes (stockings), filled with gold. Needless to say, their happiness and glee knew no bounds? Kind-hearted Christians told this story with emotion to many generations of their children and grandchildren, which led to the emergence of the custom: children put their boots over the threshold for the night and hang their stockings by the bed with the expectation of receiving gifts from St. Nicholas in the morning. The tradition of giving children gifts on St. Nicholas Day has existed in Europe since the XIV century, gradually this custom has moved to Christmas night.
In the XIX century, along with European emigrants, the image of St. Nicholas became known in America. Dutch Saint Nicholas, who was called Sinter Klaas in his homeland, reincarnated as American Santa Claus. This was facilitated by Clement Clark Moore's book, The Coming of St. Nicholas, which appeared in America in 1822. It tells about the Christmas meeting of a boy with St. Nicholas, who lives in the cold North and drives a fast reindeer team with a bag of toys, giving them to the children.
The popularity of the good Christmas "old man in a red coat" among Americans has become very high. In the middle of the 19th century, this Saint, or Per Noel, became fashionable in Paris, and from France the image of Santa Claus penetrated into Russia, where Western European culture was not alien to educated and wealthy people.
Naturally, it was not difficult to get accustomed to the Christmas grandfather in Russia, since a similar image from ancient times was present in Slavic folklore, developed in Russian folk tales and fiction (the poem "Frost, Red Nose" by N. A. Nekrasov). The appearance of the Russian frosty grandfather incorporated both ancient Slavic ideas (an old man of short stature with a long gray beard and a staff in his hand), and the features of the costume of Santa Claus (red coat trimmed with white fur).
Such is the brief background of the appearance at the Christmas holidays, and later on the Christmas trees of the Russian Santa Claus. And it’s all the more pleasant that only our Santa Claus has a granddaughter Snow Maiden and she was born in Russia.
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The origin of Santa Claus
Imagine that in some countries the ancestors of Santa Claus are considered local gnomes.
In others - medieval wandering jugglers who sang Christmas
songs, or stray sellers of children's toys. There is an opinion that among relatives
Santa Claus is the East Slavic spirit of the cold Treskun, also known as Studenets, Moroz.
The image of Santa Claus evolved over the centuries, and each nation brought something of its own to its history.
But among the ancestors of the old man was, it turns out, a very real person. In the IV century he lived in
turkish city of Peace Archbishop Nicholas. According to legend, he was a very kind person. So,
once he saved the three daughters of a needy family by throwing gold nods through the window of their house.
After the death of Nicholas, they were declared saints. In the 11th century, the church where he was buried was robbed by Italian pirates.
They stole the remains of the saint and took them to their homeland. Parishioners of St. Nicholas Church
outraged. An international scandal erupted. This story made so much noise that
Nicholas became an object of veneration and worship of Christians from around the world.
In the Middle Ages, the custom was firmly established on Nikolin's day, December 19, to give children gifts, because
the saint himself acted. After the introduction of the new calendar, the saint began to come to the children for Christmas,
and then on New Year's. Everywhere a good old man is called differently, in England and America - Santa Claus,
and we have Santa Claus.
Who is he - our old friend and good wizard Russian Santa Claus? Our Frost is a character
slavic folklore. For many generations, the Eastern Slavs created and stored
a kind of "oral chronicle": prose traditions, epic tales, ritual songs, legends
and tales of the past of their native land.
The eastern Slavs presented a fabulous image of Frost - a hero, a blacksmith who fetters water
"iron frosts." Frosts themselves were often identified with lush winter winds. Is known
several folk tales, where the North wind (or Frost) helps lost travelers, showing the way.
Our Santa Claus is a special image. It is reflected in ancient Slavic legends (Karachun, Pozvizd, Zimnik),
russian folk tales, folklore, Russian literature (play by A. N. Ostrovsky "The Snow Maiden",
poem N.A. Nekrasov's "Frost, Red Nose", poem by V.Ya. Bryusov "Tsar of the North Pole",
karelian-Finnish epic "Kalevala").
Pozvizd is the Slavic god of storms and bad weather. As soon as he shook his head, a large hail fell on the ground.
Instead of a cloak, winds swept behind him, snow falling from the floors of his clothes in flakes. Swiftly worn
A sob through the sky, followed by a retinue of storms and hurricanes.
In the legends of the ancient Slavs, there was another character - Zimnik. He, like Frost, introduced himself in
the form of an old man of small stature, with white hair and a long gray beard, with his head uncovered, in
warm white clothes and with an iron mace in their hands. Where it will pass - there wait for a severe cold.
Among the Slavic deities, Karachun stood out for his ferocity - an evil spirit that shortens life. Ancient
the Slavs considered him an underground god who commanded frosts.
But over time, Frost changed. Severe, in the company of the Sun and the Wind walking on the earth and to death
freezing the men who met on the way (in the Belarusian fairy tale "Frost, Sun and Wind), he
from terrible gradually turns into a fair and good grandfather.
The suit of Santa Claus also did not appear immediately. At first he was portrayed in a cloak. By the beginning of the 19th century, the Dutch
they drew it with a slender pipe smoker, skillfully cleaning the chimneys through which he threw
children gifts. At the end of the same century he was dressed in a red coat trimmed with fur. In 1860
american artist Thomas Knight decorated Santa Claus with a beard, and soon the Englishman Tenniel
created the image of a good-natured fat man. With such Santa Claus we are all familiar.
And yet, let's try to determine the main features of the appearance of Russian Santa Claus
corresponding to both historical and modern ideas about this fabulous wizard.
According to one of the researchers of the image of Santa Claus - candidate of historical sciences, art critic
and ethnologist Svetlana Vasilyevna Zharnikova - the traditional look of Santa Claus, according to the most ancient
mythology and symbolism of color, involves:
Beard and hair - thick, gray (silver). These details of the appearance, except for its "physiological"
meaning (old man - gray-haired) also bear a huge symbolic character denoting power, happiness,
well-being and wealth. Surprisingly, it is hair - the only detail of the appearance is not
has undergone no significant changes over the millennia.
Shirt and trousers - white, linen, decorated with white geometric ornament (symbol of purity).
This detail is almost lost in the modern idea of \u200b\u200bthe suit. Role performers
Santa Claus and dressers prefer to cover the neck of the performer with a white scarf (which is acceptable).
As a rule, they do not pay attention to trousers or sew them red in the color of a fur coat (a terrible mistake!)
Fur coat - long (ankle or shin), always red, embroidered with silver
(eight-pointed stars, geese, crosses and other traditional ornament), trimmed
swan fluff. Some modern theater costumes, alas, sin by experimenting in
color gamut and material replacement areas. Surely many had to watch the gray-haired
wizard in a blue or green coat. If so, you know - this is not Santa Claus, but one of his many
"younger brothers." If the fur coat is short (the shin is open) or has pronounced buttons - before
you costume Santa Claus, Per Noel or someone else from the foreign twin cities of Santa Claus. BUT
here the replacement of swan fluff with white fur, although not desirable, is still acceptable.
The hat is red, embroidered with silver and pearls. The hem (hall) with swan fluff (white fur)
with a triangular neckline made on the front (stylized horns). Cap shape - semi-oval
(the round shape of the cap is traditional for Russian tsars, it is enough to recall the headdress of Ivan the Terrible).
In addition to the imposing attitude to color described above, theatrical costume designers of our time
tried to diversify the decoration and shape of Santa Claus's headdress. The following are characteristic
"inaccuracies": replacing pearls with glass diamonds and gems (permissible), no cut
behind the rim (not desirable, but very common), a hat of the correct semicircular shape
(this is Vladimir Monomakh) or cap (Santa Claus), pompom (aka).
Three-fingered gloves or mittens - white, embroidered with silver - a symbol of purity and holiness of all that
he gives out of his hands. Three-fingered - a symbol of belonging to the highest divine principle since the Neolithic.
What symbolic meaning are modern red mittens - is unknown.
The belt is white with a red ornament (a symbol of the connection of ancestors and descendants). Today preserved as
the element of the costume has completely lost its symbolic meaning and the corresponding color scheme. It's a pity...
Shoes - silver or red, silver-sewn boots with a raised toe. Heel is beveled, small
sizes or completely missing. On a frosty day, Santa Claus puts on white, silver-sewn boots
White and silver are symbols of the moon, holiness, north, water and purity. It’s possible for shoes
to distinguish the real Santa Claus from "fake". More or less professional role performer
Santa Claus will never go to the public in boots or black boots! As a last resort he will try
find red dance shoes or ordinary black boots (which is certainly not desirable).
Staff - crystal or silver "under the crystal." Twisted handle, also silver-white color scheme.
The staff is completed by the moonlit (stylized image of the month) or the head of a bull (symbol of power, fertility
and happiness). Nowadays it is difficult to find a staff matching these descriptions. Fantasy decorators
and requisites practically
Features of Santa Claus
The external features of Santa Claus and his immutable attributes are as follows:
1. Santa Claus wears a very warm hat with a furry edge. Attention: no bombs and brushes!
2. The nose of Santa Claus is usually red. (No bad analogies! It's just VERY cold in the far north!)
But a blue nose variant is also allowed due to the snow-ice origin of Grandfather.
3. Santa Claus has a beard to the floor. White and fluffy, like snow.
4. Grandfather Frost wears a long thick fur coat on the fur. Initially, the color of the coat was blue, cold,
but under the influence of red fur coats "European brothers" changed to red. Presently
both options are allowed.
5. Santa Claus hides his hands in huge gloves.
6. Santa Claus does not wear belts, but ties a fur coat with a sash (belt). In a pinch, fastens with buttons.
7. Santa Claus prefers exclusively boots. And not surprising, because at - 50? C
(normal northern air temperature) in the boots, even with the Snow Master, his feet are frozen.
8. Santa Claus always carries a staff. Firstly, to make it easier to get through the snowdrifts.
And secondly, according to legend, Santa Claus, while still being a “wild Morozko,” the people “froze” this very staff.
9. A bag with gifts is a later attribute of the Winter's Master. Many children believe that it is bottomless.
In any case, Santa Claus never lets anyone in the bag, and he takes out gifts from it.
He does this without looking, but always guesses who is waiting for a gift.
10. Santa Claus moves on foot, through the air or on a sleigh pulled by a three. Loves
also dissect the native expanses by skiing. No cases of deer have been reported.
11. The most important difference between the Russian Santa Claus is his constant companion, the granddaughter of the Snow Maiden.
It is understandable: alone and in the far north, you can die with longing! And with her granddaughter it’s more fun.
P.S. And Santa Claus never wears glasses and does not smoke a pipe!
Snow Maiden
Snow Maiden is a unique attribute of the image of Santa Claus. None of his younger or foreign brothers
does not have such a cute accompaniment. The image of the Snow Maiden is a symbol of frozen water. It's a girl
(and not a girl), dressed only in white clothes. No other color is allowed in traditional symbolism
Her headpiece is an eight-rayed crown sewn with silver and pearls. Modern costume of the Snow Maiden
most often corresponds to the historical description. Color gamut violations are extremely
rarely and usually justified by the lack of the ability to make the “right” suit.
How old is Santa Claus? When did Santa Claus appear?
At about the same time as the Christmas tree, Santa Claus becomes a permanent character in the New Year's holiday, although the age of the fairy-tale grandfather has already exceeded a thousand years.
Until now, no one knows for sure where Santa Claus came from and who was his prototype. In different countries - different opinions. Some believe that Santa Claus is a descendant of local gnomes, others - medieval roaming jugglers, and others - wandering toy sellers. But all these are just assumptions, in fact, to find out who Santa Claus is and where it came from is very difficult.
At the end of the 1st millennium AD, the cult of Nikolai Mirsky appeared among the peoples of the East (from the name of one of the cities of Asia Minor - the World) - the patron saint of children, sailors, girls, brides and even thieves. For good deeds and asceticism, Nicholas of Mir was elevated to the rank of saints after death. The remains of a saint and wonderworker were for a long time in one of the eastern churches, but in the XI century the church was robbed by Italian pirates who stole the relics of the saint and sent them to Italy. The parishioners after such atrocities for a long time could not come to their senses and earnestly prayed for the preservation of the remains of St. Nicholas.
From the East, the cult of the miracle of the creator later spread to the countries of Central and Western Europe. In the early Middle Ages, children did not even study on this holiday. Saint Nikalaus — in Germany, Klaas — in Holland, Klaus — in England in the guise of an old man with a white beard, rode the streets with a laugh behind his back on a white horse or donkey and distributed gifts to children.
Over time, Santa Claus began to come with gifts for Christmas, which was celebrated on December 25. The clergy did not really like this, because the holiday was associated with the name of Christ. And then Christ himself began to give out gifts, which was portrayed by teenage girls in white robes. But the people, accustomed to Nicholas the Wonderworker, could not imagine the New Year without this character. So the grandfather appeared a young companion. Both of these characters took root in Russia very quickly - after all, their prototypes have long existed in fairy tales, where they migrated from the ancient Slavic myths about Santa Claus and Snegurochka. It is clear that Santa Claus is a mythical character.
Fans of holiday symbols decided that our Santa Claus should have his own Motherland. In December 1998, Veliky Ustyug, located in the north of the Vologda Oblast, was declared the residence of Russian Santa Claus.
It is believed that our Santa Claus is a descendant of the East Slavic spirit of Treskun cold (Studenets, Moroz, Morozko, Karachun). Over time, the image of Santa Claus changed. At first, the sacred character appeared as an old man with a beard and boots; in one hand he carried a bag of gifts, in the other he held a staff. Such Santa Claus gave presents only to the most intelligent, obedient and well-bred children, while he neglected the “neglected” with a stick in order to be corrected.
Gradually, Santa Claus turned into a kinder old man - he no longer beat the children, but only frightened them with terrible stories. Then Grandfather Frost became very kind - now he gives children gifts and never scares them. The old man’s staff became magical. Using this attribute, he saves all life in severe frosts and shows children funny tricks. Now Santa Claus also has a granddaughter - the Snow Maiden, who helps the old man deliver gifts and tell tales.
The clothing of Santa Claus, as well as his image, has undergone significant changes. At first, the outfit looked like a cloak, then, by the beginning of the 19th century, in Holland, Santa Claus was presented in the form of a slender chimney sweep, constantly smoking a pipe and cleaning the chimneys in order to throw gifts there.
Toward the end of the 19th century, Santa Claus had a red fur coat trimmed with fur, in which he flaunts to this day. The image of modern Santa Claus was created by the Englishman Tenniel, who turned him into a fat, good-natured old man, he only called the wizard Santa Claus.
It doesn’t matter that you no longer believe in Santa Claus, the main thing is that you absolutely can’t imagine the New Year without its funny jokes, dances and gifts that turn an ordinary day into a real holiday.
How old is Santa Claus? When did Santa Claus appear?
At about the same time as the Christmas tree, Santa Claus becomes a permanent character in the New Year's holiday, although the age of the fairy-tale grandfather has already exceeded a thousand years.
Until now, no one knows for sure where Santa Claus came from and who was his prototype. In different countries - different opinions. Some believe that Santa Claus is a descendant of local gnomes, others - medieval roaming jugglers, and others - wandering toy sellers. But all these are just assumptions, in fact, to find out who Santa Claus is and where it came from is very difficult.
At the end of the 1st millennium AD, the cult of Nikolai Mirsky appeared among the peoples of the East (from the name of one of the cities of Asia Minor - the World) - the patron saint of children, sailors, girls, brides and even thieves. For good deeds and asceticism, Nicholas of Mir was elevated to the rank of saints after death. The remains of a saint and wonderworker were for a long time in one of the eastern churches, but in the XI century the church was robbed by Italian pirates who stole the relics of the saint and sent them to Italy. The parishioners after such atrocities for a long time could not come to their senses and earnestly prayed for the preservation of the remains of St. Nicholas.
From the East, the cult of the miracle of the creator later spread to the countries of Central and Western Europe. In the early Middle Ages, children did not even study on this holiday. Saint Nikalaus — in Germany, Klaas — in Holland, Klaus — in England in the guise of an old man with a white beard, rode the streets with a laugh behind his back on a white horse or donkey and distributed gifts to children.
Over time, Santa Claus began to come with gifts for Christmas, which was celebrated on December 25. The clergy did not really like this, because the holiday was associated with the name of Christ. And then Christ himself began to give out gifts, which was portrayed by teenage girls in white robes. But the people, accustomed to Nicholas the Wonderworker, could not imagine the New Year without this character. So the grandfather appeared a young companion. Both of these characters took root in Russia very quickly - after all, their prototypes have long existed in fairy tales, where they migrated from the ancient Slavic myths about Santa Claus and Snegurochka. It is clear that Santa Claus is a mythical character.
Fans of holiday symbols decided that our Santa Claus should have his own Motherland. In December 1998, Veliky Ustyug, located in the north of the Vologda Oblast, was declared the residence of Russian Santa Claus.
It is believed that our Santa Claus is a descendant of the East Slavic spirit of Treskun cold (Studenets, Moroz, Morozko, Karachun). Over time, the image of Santa Claus changed. At first, the sacred character appeared as an old man with a beard and boots; in one hand he carried a bag of gifts, in the other he held a staff. Such Santa Claus gave presents only to the most intelligent, obedient and well-bred children, while he neglected the “neglected” with a stick in order to be corrected.
Gradually, Santa Claus turned into a kinder old man - he no longer beat the children, but only frightened them with terrible stories. Then Grandfather Frost became very kind - now he gives children gifts and never scares them. The old man’s staff became magical. Using this attribute, he saves all life in severe frosts and shows children funny tricks. Now Santa Claus also has a granddaughter - the Snow Maiden, who helps the old man deliver gifts and tell tales.
The clothing of Santa Claus, as well as his image, has undergone significant changes. At first, the outfit looked like a cloak, then, by the beginning of the 19th century, in Holland, Santa Claus was presented in the form of a slender chimney sweep, constantly smoking a pipe and cleaning the chimneys in order to throw gifts there.
Toward the end of the 19th century, Santa Claus had a red fur coat trimmed with fur, in which he flaunts to this day. The image of modern Santa Claus was created by the Englishman Tenniel, who turned him into a fat, good-natured old man, he only called the wizard Santa Claus.
It doesn’t matter that you no longer believe in Santa Claus, the main thing is that you absolutely can’t imagine the New Year without its funny jokes, dances and gifts that turn an ordinary day into a real holiday.
Who is Santa Claus - this question is asked not only by children, but also by adults, because not everyone knows where this New Year character lives, who helps him cope with such a volume of work and how to write a letter correctly in order to receive a cherished holiday gift.
Childhood memories warm the soul of a person throughout his life, in such stories strength is drawn to overcome adult difficulties. The most striking are magical events that the children's mind cannot understand, but sincerely joyfully accepts them. Who is Santa Claus, little older children explain to the little ones, he brings gifts and a lot of positive emotions. Sincere belief in a miracle - often passes along with childhood, but even adults do not dare to reject the existence of Santa Claus.
Is there a real Santa Claus?
The child’s question is whether there is Santa Claus, should not take the parent by surprise, it must be said with confidence - yes. From generation to generation, older family members tell the younger ones about a fabulous, non-invented character, the lord of winter frosts and snowfalls. In the mythology of the Slavs, he was associated with a blacksmith, fettering water, he marvelously painted drawings from hoarfrost. The breath of Santa Claus is a frosty cold, icicle tears, and thick gray hair is clouds of snow, his wife is Winter.
The first time Santa Claus came to the Christmas holidays in 1910, but the Soviet government forbade him to appear, and for several years he went on forced leave. On the eve of 1936, they remembered him and began to invite him to the New Year holidays. Santa Claus became a gift-giver for children near the Christmas tree, he is invited to act in films, and with him in public appears granddaughter Snegurochka and a boy, symbolizing the New Year coming.
Who is Santa Claus - origin story
There is a story of how modern Santa Claus appeared, because he did not always look like that. The Slavs had the god Morok - commanding the winter cold, frost and snow. He was cunning and crafty, he liked to deceive and mislead. The meeting with Morok did not bring good luck, they were afraid and appeased with gifts - for him they prepared delicious pancakes and kuti, exposing them outside the windows, asking them not to destroy the crops, not to freeze travelers on the roads.
A lot of time passed, and Morok picked up, he began to easily give good and hardworking gifts, an example is the fairy tale "Morozko" where the main character with a complaisant and meek character after the tests received gifts, and her lazy and evil sister was frozen to death. Each parent always explains the child that Santa Claus first comes to obedient and good - in order to receive a gift, you must behave yourself.
Where does the real Santa Claus live?
Santa Claus lives in Veliky Ustyug, a few kilometers from the city center, has a manor - a carved tower, located in a pine forest, on the banks of the river. He spends most of his time there - reading letters, accepting gifts, drawings and postcards sent by children. To the house itself, where Santa Claus comes out only, you can get by taking a ride on the Russian stove with Emelya. On the path leading to the house, you can meet:
- Babu Yaga;
- Twelve months;
- Teddy bear;
- Squirrel;
- Chanterelle
- Grandma Aushka;
- Old Man-Lesovichka;
- Wise Owl.
In the house of Santa Claus entire mansions - a museum of gifts from around the world. There is a room in which make a wish for the ringing of bells, you can go into the office, visit the observatory and bedroom, see a huge closet with fur coats, caps and felt boots. The only secret of a fairy tale character will be a room with gifts, it is not customary to talk about it, and even more so to show guests.
What does Santa Claus look like?
Santa Claus is known as a strict and quick-tempered old man, but he is always fair, he loves children very much, and he acts as an instructive character, not a nanny. The external description of Santa Claus is known to all, a tall gray-haired old man for many, many years, has a long beard to the waist or floor and thick gray eyebrows, symbolizing wisdom and power, rosy cheeks - good health. It is difficult to confuse him with other characters, Santa Claus's outfit is bright and memorable, each element symbolizes a certain strength, a bag with gifts and a magical crystal staff are always with him.
- The cap is skillfully embroidered with silver and gold threads with pearls.
- A long warm coat is usually red, but it can be blue or blue, the edges are trimmed with swan fluff, and the coat is decorated with precious thread ornaments.
- Mittens - warm mittens.
- Shirt and pants made of linen.
- Shoes - felt boots.
What is the name of Santa Claus?
As Santa Claus is called in different countries of the world, a fairy-tale character is called differently, and his visit to children does not always coincide with New Year's holidays. The most famous Santa Claus - the American grandfather, also in a red suit, but with pants and a wide black belt - comes on Christmas holidays, hides gifts in a stocking by the fireplace. In Poland, this is St. Nicholas, in France he is called Per Noel, in Greece they call him Vasily, in Spain Olentzero or Papa Noel, in warm Cambodia he is Santa Claus, he gives gifts to Jolinissa to Norwegian children, and Mikulas to Slovakian children.
Helpers of Santa Claus
The most responsible employees who help Santa Claus to prepare gifts are the Snowman and the Snow Maiden, snowflakes, Snowstorm or Winter Blizzard, a young boy - New Year, very smart and smart out of years, often they not only prepare gifts, but also appear near the New Year tree. On festive matinees, brave children are often called to help the old grandfather, hold the staff, or suggest the necessary information. In the residence of Santa Claus, characters from New Year's tales and cartoons who live in fairy houses near his tower help to prepare gifts.
Santa Claus assistant snowman
Snow Maiden Santa Claus and Snowman - the main three characters coming to the New Year holiday. The snowman is funny and funny, carries a heavy bag, likes to talk about interesting adventures and various obstacles that suddenly happened on the way to the holiday. The kids make fun of him, but he does not take offense, reminds Santa Claus that other children are waiting and it's time to hurry.
Who is the Snow Maiden?
Russian Santa Claus travels with Snegurochka, a beautiful young companion, which his foreign colleagues do not have. She is obedient and friendly with forest residents, she loves to sing songs with children, to give out gifts. Dressed in a white or blue fur coat of fluff and snow, a long braid of hair, a bandage of crystal snowflakes adorns. Often she is abducted by evil forces, and Santa Claus and the Snowman have to rescue the beauty from captivity - to be late for the celebration.
Horses of Santa Claus
Santa Claus arrives for a holiday at the New Year tree, or as a invited guest at home, on a three horses harnessed to a sled. The team rules itself or instructs the assistant Snowman. In a mysterious way, he manages to visit different places, congratulate adults and give gifts to children. It should be recognized that if Santa Claus is sure that he does not have time, he instructs the most responsible assistants to take his outfits under secret cover from a thick beard to attend a holiday where they are waiting.
How to call the real Santa Claus?
Fulfilling the cherished desire of the child how to call Santa Claus, you can invite him to the house with a personal visit, but children, like adults, have fun in company. The most fervent fairy-tale character giving a bunch of desired gifts may not create a festive atmosphere in an individual setting. In such cases, the option will be to organize a children's celebration together with other parents and their children in the previously agreed territory.
How to write a letter to Santa Claus?
A cherished desire can be written down and sent as an ordinary postcard, you should not start with requirements - I want and I need, it is better to start from a greeting and a story about myself, perfect good deeds, over the past year. Letters written by children should be read to parents before being sent to correct errors. The answer to the letter will be.