10 Santa Legends From Around The World

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Here are some Christmas traditions around the world Subscribe to our channel: http://goo.gl/9CwQhg ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, and the main event that all youngster look forward to every year is the appearance of Santa Claus. While the depiction of Santa in his red suit, white beard, and sleigh with this 12-13 reindeer is primarily an American creation, the rest of the world has their own versions of Santa. It’s interesting to consider the different interpretations of the same person from around the world. It makes you consider that this guy may have been real for a period of time! But in all seriousness, Santa Claus is a staple of Christmas, whether you believe in him or not. If you were good for the year, of course you got presents, but if you were bad, then you’ll get a lump of coal in your stocking. The American version is much nicer than other parts of the country. In Great Britian, an old jolly man in a green suit brings joy to the children, and he is known as Father Christmas, and he predates Santa Claus. He became popular thanks to Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. As time progressed, Father Christmas merged with Santa. The Yule Lads in Icelands became popular in 1932 from a poem called, “Christmas Arrives”. These lads range from bringers of joys to mischievous child thieves. If you were good, the lads brought you shoes. But if you were bad, the lads brought you potatoes. In Scandinavia, Tomte lives in houses and watches over farmers. You could say that he is like a garden gnome with a quick temper who is eager to punish those who do him wrong. After he delivers gifts to the household, he is given the dish or porridge and butter to enjoy. In Germany, Martin Luther wanted to replace Santa and introduced Christkind to the culture. Intended to be a representation of Baby Jesus, Christkind never leaves presents and is there to remind people that Jesus is the reason for the season. Since we’re in Germany already, there is also Belsnickel, who is also popular in Austria. Belsnickel comes around to remind children of the arrival of Santa. If the children are good, they get gifts. If they weren’t good, they risk getting coal and/or the switch. Also in Germany, is the terrifying Krampus, who is also a companion of Santa. If you were bad this year, then Krampus may come around and put you in a burlap sack and beat you, plus dump you in the river. You don’t need Elf on the Shelf if you have Krampus. In France, Pere Noel and Le Pere Fouettard are companions, with Le Pere Fouettard to remind the children to be good, or to threaten the bad children. If kids give food to Pere Noel’s donkey, they are almost guaranteed to receive a gift. In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas and Black Peter bring gifts and joy with celebrations and parades. However, there has been much controversy with Black Peter since performers and actors are typically in black face. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRichest.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRichest_Com Instagram: http://instagram.com/therichest ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Featuring: Father Christmas - Great Britain The Yule Lads - Iceland Tomte - Scandinavia Christkind - Germany Belsnickel - Germany and Austria Pere Noel and Le Pere Fouettard -France La Befana - Italy Ded Moroz and The Snow Maiden - Russia Sinterklaas and Black Peter - The Netherlands Krampus - Germany ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.therichest.com/