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Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa is a mythical figure with historical origins who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of well-behaved, "good" children on Christmas Eve (24 December) and the early morning hours of Christmas Day (25 December). The modern Santa Claus is derived from the British figure of Father Christmas, the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, and Saint Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver of Myra. During the Christianization of Germanic Europe, this figure may also have absorbed elements of the god Odin, who was associated with the Germanic pagan midwinter event of Yule and led the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession through the sky.
Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man—sometimes with spectacles—wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children. Images of him rarely have a beard with no moustache. This image became popular in the United States and Canada in the 19th century due to the significant influence of the 1823 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" and of caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast. This image has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, children's books and films.
Coordinates: 40°40′49″N 39°47′3″E / 40.68028°N 39.78417°E / 40.68028; 39.78417
Dumanlı (Greek: Σάντα, Santa) was formerly a mid-size town in Gümüşhane Province of Turkey, close to its border with Trabzon Province; today it is only a village in Gümüşhane district. It consists of seven villages:
Santa may refer to:
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Mīlestība... Kā dārzniekam, kas skaistus ziedus audzē, Un vētras lauztus atkal balstīt māk. Tā jāprot mums ir mūsu mīlu sargāt, Jo otreiz mūžā tā vairs neatnāk! Skaistus un Mīlestības pilnus tuvojošo Sirsniņdienu! Paldies par uzmanību!
Ziemassvētku tirdziņā, kas norisinājās Līvānu 1.vidusskolas gaiteņos, piedalījās daudzi skolēni – gan mazāko klašu bērni, gan jaunieši. Audzēkņi piedāvāja Ziemassvētku tematikai atbilstošas lietas, kas radītas pašu rokām, – apsveikumu kartītes, suvenīrus, piparkūkas un citas preces. Daudziem bērniem gatavoties tirdziņam palīdzēja visa ģimene – gan brāļi un māsas, gan vecāki. “Mums mammas palīdzēja. Kad taisījām aploksnes, mums aizgāja divas dienas, viena diena – piparkūku cepšanai. Tirdziņš patīk, ir forši, jo var nopelnīt un sakrāt naudu,” stāsta Līvānu 1.vidusskolas skolnieces Elizabete un Linda. Ikdienā Līvānu 1.vidusskolas mazāko klašu skolēni mācās citā ēkā, bet Ziemassvētku tirdziņos skolas audzēkņi ir visi kopā – vienuviet. Šāds pasākums Līvānu 1.vidusskolā notiek ik gadu...
Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa is a mythical figure with historical origins who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of well-behaved, "good" children on Christmas Eve (24 December) and the early morning hours of Christmas Day (25 December). The modern Santa Claus is derived from the British figure of Father Christmas, the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, and Saint Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver of Myra. During the Christianization of Germanic Europe, this figure may also have absorbed elements of the god Odin, who was associated with the Germanic pagan midwinter event of Yule and led the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession through the sky.
Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man—sometimes with spectacles—wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children. Images of him rarely have a beard with no moustache. This image became popular in the United States and Canada in the 19th century due to the significant influence of the 1823 poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" and of caricaturist and political cartoonist Thomas Nast. This image has been maintained and reinforced through song, radio, television, children's books and films.