Is Santa Claus Real?
Is Santa Claus Real? This is a question that is on most children’s lips at some point in their childhood. What will you tell your child what they ask if Santa Claus is real?
Of course Santa was a real person. He was St Nicholas, the patron saint of giving. St Nicholas was born in 300 AD. He was a holy man, being brought up in a monastery after being orphaned at an early age. He remained within the monastery and rose to the position of bishop.
He obtained his reputation for giving because there are many tales of him giving gifts to the poor and needy and in particular children.
Over the years the European community have embraced to concept of St Nick and customised it to make it their own. Because of this Santa’s appearance sometimes changes, his cloak may be described as different colours but his ‘Giving’ nature remains the same.
It is sometimes considered that Christmas festivities which do not include the nativity misconstrued the meaning of Christmas. However, St Nicholas was a religious man and lived his life according to the holy scriptures of the time and it’s because of this that Santa and the Nativity hold parallels.
The birth of Jesus Christ itself depicts God giving mankind his only son, and the prospect of the gift of eternal life. Additionally the three wise men also came bearing gifts for the baby Jesus.
Although St Nicholas lived many years ago, he still lives on. He lives because he is a major part of Christmas and we all keep Santa alive, and he lives in us every year that we give one another a gift at Christmas time. So when your child asks you if Santa Claus is real, say - Yes.
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Suie Roberts write fun Christmas ideas for http://www.santaspostbag.co.uk/ Keeping Christmas Magical |
December 3rd, 2007 at 2:44 am
Hi Santa . WherE do you live??????????????????????????????
December 6th, 2007 at 1:49 am
Santa Claus has to be reel cause i saw him wit mi own eyes where does santa live I DON’T KNOW what are his elves names I DON’T HAVE A SINGLE CLUE BUT I KNOW HE IS REEL I WOKE UP ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT AND SAW HIM AND THERE IS EVEN A NEW REINDEER NAMED CHET! It is awsome
December 12th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
Hey! It’s Rene’ and I have a little 10 year old sister who loves to diss people! She has told every little boy and girl on our bus that Santa doesn’t exist!! It makes me mad!!
December 12th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
hi santa are you real
December 12th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Santa. Are u real. I am having doubts because my mom told me that every parent tells their children he’s real when it is really a myth. I DON’T KNOW WHAT I SHOULD BELIEVE. But I believe you are real and that u exist.
December 22nd, 2007 at 6:02 am
hi santa, i want a lolly pop with ect. bye bye now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you dont come i will be mad
December 24th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Hi Santa ,
I was wondering are you real because all my friends say you arent they say either thier mom and dads leave the presents. But why should i believe them they think your not real but i do oh yeah i want a puppy for Christmas
December 25th, 2007 at 3:01 am
Hey!! I belive Santa is real!! I saw him and the bright red nose in 2006 . I am looking this year and will keep an eye out. I went on http://www.NoradSanta.org and I saw him!! You are real but everyone of my friends with young parents say that their own parents think he is fake and they say he is… maybe thats them
December 27th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
Dear Santa,
for Christmas next year I want a whistle and one of those bells that only works if you beleive in you (Santa).
December 16th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
where do u live and please,please come tomy house on christmas eve or christmas morning
December 17th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Santa is real.I saw rudolph and he had a shining nose.If anybody is reading don’t belive your friends if they think Santa isn’t real because he is.
December 17th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Santa is real.