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Odin is a powerful god from Norse mythology. Odin is said to be the
god of many things, including wisdom and poetry.

One tale of Odin describes him moving through the air on his chariot
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Today, Santa Claus is believed to live somewhere very cold and secluded. This
secret location is also where his workshop, which is run by elves, is said to
be. According to some Christmas stories, the elves work hard all year long
to create toys for well-behaved children to open on Christmas Day.
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to all of the children on his ‘nice list’. Nobody knows for sure
how he manages to deliver so many presents in only one night.
People have come up with many ideas, such as Santa Claus’s
sleigh having an incredibly powerful engine or even that he can teleport
to different countries!
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and used his money to help those who were less fortunate. Saint Nicholas is
often shown with a long, white beard and wearing red robes.

One story of Saint Nicholas tells the tale of him saving three daughters who
were close to being forced into a life of enslavement. Over three nights, he

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secretly delivered three bags of gold to their house – one for each daughter. However, by the
third night, the father of the three girls wanted to thank the kind stranger so he stayed awake.
Saint Nicholas was shy and felt as though he didn’t need to be thanked so he delivered the third
bag down the chimney instead. When 豳 the bag reached the bottom of the chimney, it is said to
have landed in a pair of stockings which were hanging by the fire.

Odin
Odin is a powerful god from Norse mythology. Odin is said to be the god
of many things, including wisdom, poetry and knowledge.

One tale of Odin describes him travelling through the air on his chariot
which was being pulled along by an eight-legged horse. The tale also describes
Odin as leaving gifts in the shoes of children who had been well-behaved.

All over the world, there are tales of people who bring gifts
to children who deserve them. In countries outside of the
UK, Santa Claus has different names. In Germany, he is
known as Weihnachtsmann and he is known as Père Noël
in France.

Wherever you believe Santa Claus originally came from and

however you think he manages to deliver so many gifts in
such a short space of time, don’t forget to look out of your
window for him on Christmas Eve!

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The History of Santa Claus

Every year, children look forward to the

arrival of Santa Claus. However, there
are many theories as to where Santa
originally came from. Below, there are
three descriptions of people who are
associated with Santa Claus. Can you spot
the similarities between them?

Modern-Day Santa Claus

Today, Santa Claus is thought to reside somewhere cold and isolated with
his trusty reindeer. It is here that Santa’s secluded workshop is said to
be run by elves. According to some Christmas tales, the elves work hard
throughout the year to create toys for well-behaved children to receive
on Christmas Eve.
th
December, Santa Claus is said to
deliver presents to all of the children on his ‘nice list’ in a
single evening. Nobody knows for sure how he manages to
deliver so many presents with such a limited time frame. This has led
to many theories and speculations, such as Santa Claus’s sleigh having
an incredibly powerful engine or even that he can teleport to different
countries!

Saint Nicholas

a large sum of money from his parents and used this to help those who were
less fortunate. Saint Nicholas is often pictured with a long, white beard and
wearing red robes.

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One story of Saint Nicholas tells the tale of him generously saving three daughters who were on
the verge of being forced into a life of enslavement. Over three nights, Saint Nicholas secretly
delivered three bags of gold – one for each daughter. However, by the third night, the father of
the three girls was so desperate to thank the kind stranger that he stayed awake. Being a shy
man and feeling no need for praise, Saint Nicholas delivered the third bag down the chimney
so as not to be caught. When the bag reached the bottom of the chimney, it is said to have
landed in a pair of stockings which were hanging by the fire.

Odin
Odin is a powerful god from Norse mythology. Odin is said to be the
god of many things, including wisdom, poetry and knowledge. He is also
father to Thor who is thought to be the god of thunder and lightning.

One tale of Odin describes him travelling through the air on his chariot which
was being hauled by an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. The tale also describes Odin as
leaving gifts in the shoes of children who had been well-behaved. Interestingly, some people
also believe that Odin has the ability to determine whether a person has been good or bad.

All over the world, there are tales of figures who bring cheer during the winter months and
give gifts to children who deserve them. Although
some may have different names, such as Père Noël
(France), Joulupukki (Finland) or Weihnachtsmann
(Germany), many of them share a likeness with the
three people mentioned in this text.

Wherever you believe Santa Claus originated from

and however you think he manages to deliver so
many gifts in such a short space of time, don’t
forget to look out of your window for signs of him
on Christmas Eve!

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