Santa Clause

1.

2. S Santa Clause has many names. They are Father Frost, Saint Nicolas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply «Santa».

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S A N TA C L AU S E H A S M A N Y N A M E S. T H E Y A R E FAT H E R
F RO S T, S A I N T N I C O L A S, FAT H E R C H R I S T M A S, K R I S
KRINGLE, OR SIMPLY «SANTA».

3. Origin (Legend) 1. Saint Nicolas was a real man. He lived in Greece. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor. 2.

ORIGIN
(LEGEND)
1.
SAINT NICOLAS WAS A
REAL MAN. HE LIVED IN
GREECE.
N I C H O L A S W A S FA M O U S F O R
HIS GENEROUS GIFTS TO THE
POOR.
2.
S A N TA W E A R S A R E D
C OA T. T H I S I M A G E B E C A M E
POPULAR IN THE UNITED
S TA T E S A N D C A N A D A I N T H E
1 9 T H C E N T U R Y.

4. Nowadays

NOWADAY S
He is a old man. Children wait
for him and believe that while
they are sleeping he comes to
visit. He has got many gifts and
presents in his big sack.
He puts them in the children`s
stockings.

5.

He has become popular through song, radio, television, and films. In Europe
too, a similar character commonly called Father Christmas is popular.
I love waiting for Father Frost
The American version of
Santa Claus lives at the North
Pole, where he lives with Mrs.
Claus.