Amazon Quiz (August 7): He was known as Sinterklass in which language?

Spanish

French

German

Dutch

Answer: Dutch

Santa Claus is a legendary character who is the traditional patron of Christmas in the United States and other nations, bringing presents to children. His iconic image is based on stories related to Saint Nicholas, a Christian saint from the fourth century. In many European countries, Father Christmas plays the role.

The Dutch are credited with bringing the tale of Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas) to New Amsterdam (now New York City), as well as the tradition of giving children gifts and sweets on his feast day, December 6. Santa Claus as we know him today is based on illustrations produced by cartoonist Thomas Nast for Harper’s Weekly beginning in 1863.

Nast’s Santa was heavily influenced by the depiction given in the 1823 poem A Visit from St. Nicholas (commonly known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas). The image was further defined by Haddon Sundblum’s popular Santa Claus advertising for the Coca-Cola Company beginning in 1931. Sundblum’s Santa wore a crimson suit with a black belt and white fur trim, black boots, and a soft red cap.

Santa Claus is claimed to dwell with his wife at the North Pole, where he spends the year making toys with the assistance of his elves. There, he receives messages from children requesting Christmas presents. On Christmas Eve, he loads his sleigh with toys and flies across the world, drawn by eight reindeer, stopping at each child’s house; he slides down the chimney and leaves the gifts, replenishing himself with milk and cookies left for him by the children of the household.

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