The History of How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas
Jolly Old St. Nicholas?from Bishop to Gift GiverComing to America Though he undoubtedly means well, Santa has certainly stirred up, and continues to create, more than his fair share of controversy. In Russia, Santa Claus fell afoul of Josef Stalin. Before the Russian Revolution, Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz) was a favored figure of Christmas who had adopted characteristics of proto-Santas like the Dutch Sinterkla...
Though he undoubtedly means well, Santa has certainly stirred up, and continues to create, more than his fair share of controversy. In Russia, Santa Claus fell afoul of Josef Stalin. Before the Russian Revolution, Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz) was a favored figure of Christmas who had adopted characteristics of proto-Santas like the Dutch Sinterkla...
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