Santa
Claus, Saint
Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas,
Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa
is a giving figure in various cultures who distributes
presents to children, traditionally on Christmas
Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas,
but refers to Santa Claus.
Duchesne,
Louis (1889). Les origines du culte chrétien: Etude sur la
liturgie latine avant Charlemagne (in French, translated to
English 1903).(see Louis
Duchesne)
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Thomas J (1986). The Origins of the Liturgical Year. New
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Murray, Alexander, "Medieval
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