POLAND: Santa Claus / December 6


Halina Bednarz 2006-12-06

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http://www.youngdiplomats.zsei.info/photo/thumbnails.php?album=55 Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa, is a gift-giving figure in various cultures who distributes presents to children and adults, traditionally on December 24, Christmas Eve..

Santa Claus is traditionally represented in a red cloak with white fur trimmings, a reference to St Nicholas, who reputably performed his charitable acts dressed in his red bishop's robes..

Santa Claus is traditionally represented in a red cloak with white fur trimmings

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