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Santa Claus Picture
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The history of the Santa Claus tradition first emerged when the Dutch settlers came to Manhattan, U.S.A on the day of Christmas in 1624. Thomas Nast is credited for creating of Santa Claus picture in 1862, which first appeared in Harper's Weekly magazine. Though with the passage of time the picture of Santa Claus has evolved as a round-bellied old man bespectacled and dressed in a red coat trimmed with white fur and carrying a bag of gifts while riding on a sleigh pulled by reindeers. |
Now a days, attractive Santa Claus pictures are available at every major store and shops in and around different cities and towns. Santa Claus is known by many different names in various countries, and mainly as Father Christmas in majority of the American countries.
The arrival of Santa Claus is said to usher in a popular culture of presenting gifts to the children. Different age-old rituals are also associated to mark the arrival of Santa Claus.
Several images and portraits depicting the arrival of Santa Claus are done along with little expressive songs and poems like ‘Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell, Jingle all the way….” and "Ho, ho, ho…. Merry Christmas!"
Santa Claus photos and figurines sells like hot cakes every Christmas. In fact he has become an invariable part of Christmas decoration. The very sight of Santa Claus picture conjures warm emotions of love, hope and joy. There are many fascinating stories about Santa Claus and his family. Thus, the Santa Claus picture depicts him as a giver of gifts, happiness and laughter.
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