In some European countries, the image of Father Christmas is identified more closely with Saint Nicholas than with Santa Claus. The red and white suit, that Santa wears, is said to have some from the traditional colour of early Christmas Bishop s robes. Santa, flying in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, and going down chimneys, originated from an American poem written in the 1820 s by Clement Moore entitled The Night before Christmas . In the 1860 s, another American made an engraving called Santa s Workshop in which Santa, is portrayed in a lovely sunset, scratching his chin, reading letters and checking a list activities which was revived every year in music and stories told to children during the yuletide season. Every year children write letters to Santa Claus before Christmas, asking him to bring favourite toys.
Santa traditionally navigates the frosty night skies December 24th without using a compass or a chart to plot his course. He, in his sleigh pulled by nine reindeer, usually lands on slippery sloped roofs. Clumsily, with his big bag heaped with toys and slung over his shoulder, he jumps down chimneys and dumps toys under Christmas trees. Gifts often include a doll for a little boy. He does all of this without disturbing the inhabitants. Santa then crawls vertically back up the chimney and, without a trace, flies off, exclaiming the resounding phrase, Merry Christmas to all, good night . He is back at his home at the North Pole before dawn on Christmas morning, tired but very happy after his very speedy sweep around the world. After a big yawn, Santa falls asleep.
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