The History and Evolution of Santa Claus

Who was Saint Nicholas and what was he known for?

• A legendary king who ruled over Turkey

• A famous poet who wrote about Christmas

• A Christian Bishop known for his kindness and secret gift-giving

• A wealthy merchant known for his business acumen

What change did Martin Luther propose regarding the tradition of gift-giving?

• To give gifts only to adults

• To move the date from December 6th to Christmas

• To stop the tradition altogether

• To change the gifts to religious items

Which character did Sinterklaas evolve into in the New World?

• Santa Claus

• Christkindl

• Kris Kringle

• Father Christmas

What did Clement C. Moore's poem contribute to the Santa Claus legend?

• The idea of Santa living at the North Pole

• The tradition of leaving cookies for Santa

• The concept of Santa as a little elf driving a sleigh with reindeer

• The notion of Santa having a workshop with elves

How did Thomas Nast influence the modern image of Santa Claus?

• By designing Santa's sleigh

• By inventing the idea of Santa's workshop

• By creating illustrations of Santa as a grandfather-like figure in a red suit

• By writing a famous Christmas song