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(From Wikipedia)
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual Christian and secular
holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus, along with themes such
as family, goodwill, giving and compassion. It incorporates
Christian religious ceremonies with the traditions of ancient winter
festivals such as Yule and Saturnalia. Christmas traditions include
Nativity scenes, the exchange of gifts, the arrival of Santa Claus,
Christmas cards and decorations and the display of Christmas trees.
"Santa Claus"
Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris
Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa, is a fictional gift-giving figure in
various cultures who distributes presents to children, traditionally
on December 24, Christmas Eve. The popular American form
Santa Claus originated as a mispronunciation of Dutch
Sinterklaas, which is a contracted form of Sint Nicolaas (Saint
Nicholas).
Father Christmas is a well-loved figure in many countries and
predates the "Santa Claus" character. "Father Christmas" is similar
in many ways, though the two have quite different origins. Using
"Santa" in places that predominantly call him "Father Christmas"
is often viewed as an Americanism and is quite rare, although
they are generally regarded as the same character.