Julemanden og Santa Claus

Santa ClausSanta Claus is a mythical person in some cultures that distributes Christmas gifts to good children. The myth of Santa Claus is especially prevalent in the U.S. and Germany (where the myth comes).Legend has it that Santa Claus is a big, round man with long white beard and a booming, hearty laughter - Ho ho ho.Christmas Eve Santa Claus takes off on his sleigh pulled by reindeer 9 with Rudolf in charge for giving gifts to children around the world.To get into the house with gifts, he will climb down through the chimneys. Santa Claus now puts gifts under the tree or the Christmas socks. If asked juleguf up, eat a little Santa Claus. The reason why he is so 'round' is because that when many of the children he visits on Christmas Eve, made candy, and he eats a little everywhere, put it on side legs. The rest of the year he lives together with his elves and doing all the toys. How Santa Claus actually lives there is some discussion about. Places that have been suggested, for example. Greenland, northern Poland, Turkey, Finland and Russia.Santa Claus is partly based on Saint Nicholas, who was a Turkish bishop (now a saint), who was known for giving gifts to the poor, partly pagan myths among others Odin.There are many traditions associated with Santa Claus, and especially children, maintains the tradition. In some countries, are hung up socks, and then comes Santa Claus, the night between 23 and 24 December, and fill them with candy and goodies. It is also here he comes with gifts for the kids and puts them under the Christmas tree, so the children can open them on the 24december (or d.25. that is the tradition in the U.S.). The way Santa Claus comes around around the world in a single night in his big sleigh pulled by reindeer 9 (though originally only 8). The reindeer have Danish names Dancer, Springer / Sprinter, Gorgeous, King, Comet, Cupid, thunder and lightning. The newest joiners - Rudolf - called also known as Rudolf in Danish.Many children write letters every year to Santa and tell what they want.