This story Origins Legend of Santa Claus.

This story Origins Legend of Santa Claus. The legend of Santa Claus appeared on thousands of years ago. God of war in Northern European legend, during the winter, riding the eight-legged horse who ran quickly to the end of the sky over the sea, punishing evil and praising the good, share the prize. At the same time, the son of God of Thunder is a red dress with lightning as a weapon to fight with all the snow gods in the darkness of night, which ended with the victory.

There is also a legend that says that Santa Claus comes from St.. Nicholas, Sinterklaas therefore also called St. Nicholas, because these stories largely rekindle the spirit of Christianity, the place of origin, the plot mostly been forgotten, but instead of Santa Claus in the eternal spiritual world of many people. Every year at Christmas, Santa Claus riding on top of the constellation Aries, the boy holding the sacred evergreen tree (Christmas tree) down to the human world, but along with changes in human life, writers and artists began to depict the form of Santa Claus Santa Claus dressed in red and white beard that we know today.

Simultaneously there is also a different explanation of the different countries and cultures. The origins of Santa Claus in Germany based on the story of god Woden (from here also the term 'Wodenesday' or day of Woden, which we call Wednesday (Wednesday). Woden important for the residents in the place we now know as Germany and the the ancient Teutons, in addition to English people. Woden, which is a figure in history, is described in mythology as riding a white horse through the air, by dressing robes flowing. He has a long white beard and large hat kerana He is also believed to have wisdom, and he carried a book in his hands.

Sinterklaas is makeup to be a holy man who put the hard-skinned fruit and apple in the children's shoes. He was driving a hansom cab around in all directions, observing the attitudes and behaviors of people, especially children, if demonstrated good behavior, will get a gift of apples, hard-skinned fruit, candy and a large number of other prizes. While the bad behavior of children who will only get the whip. This is what inspires parents to use a legend such as the driving spirit of the children.

In Italy, the figure of Santa Claus emerged from the story about a witch named Befana. He received his assignment from the angels to give gifts to the Lord Jesus when Jesus was born, like the Magi, but he arrived late due to their negligence. Therefore Befana punished every year before the birth of Jesus, he must give a gift as much as possible to the little children who can not afford. This belief is shared by many people, so the religious leaders in Italy took the decision to trust is transferred to Santa Claus. This was the beginning of the belief that Santa Claus was always giving gifts to children.