Santa Claus is a mythical old man who brings gifts to children at Christmas.  Today’s Santa Claus developed from a real person, Saint Nicholas, who lived in the A.D. 300’s.  He was bishop of Myra, an ancient town of Lycia, now in Turkey.  The legend speaks that when he was only a boy he became a bishop.  He was unusually kind and went out at night delivering gifts to the needy.  After his death, his fame spread throughout Europe.  The Dutch brought the custom with them to New York.   As we all know, Santa Claus can be any color,  black, white, or brown, and will continue to be known as Santa, who brings presents and Christmas cheer.  Christmas Day is a joyous occasion in many respects in that we celebrate the birth of Jesus.   People in America celebrate by sharing meals and distributing gifts to the less fortunate, attending church services, visiting relatives, and the most important is sharing our love with our families and friends.

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