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Santa Claus
(Encyclopedia) Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint.Nicholas, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Nicholas, Saint, patron of children and sailors, of Greece, Sicily, and Russia, and of many other places and persons. Little is known of him, but he is traditionally identified as a…Brewer's: Santa Claus
or Santa Klaus. A corrupt contraction of Sankt Nikolaus (Sankni kolaus - i.e. St. Nicolas), the patron saint of children. The vigil of his feast is still held in some places, but for the…The Santa Claus Quiz
With his iconic red suit and chortling "ho ho ho", Santa Claus is a beloved character for many children around the world. But what do you know about this festive figure?The Many Names of Santa Claus
Welcome to a quiz on the many names of Santa Claus! Santa goes by many names around the world. But how many do you know? Test your knowledge with this fun and festive quiz!Brewer's: Claus
(Santa). (See Santa Claus) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ClauseClaude Lorraine A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…Werve, Claus van de
(Encyclopedia) Werve, Claus van deWerve, Claus van deklous vän də vĕrˈvə [key], d. 1439, Flemish sculptor. The nephew and student of Claus Sluter, Werve succeeded his uncle as chief sculptor to…Celluloid Santas
A dip into cinematic history proves that not all Saint Nicks are created equal... by Alicia Potter His eyes, they may twinkle, but round and jolly this Santa is not.The snowy beard…Sluter, Claus
(Encyclopedia) Sluter, ClausSluter, Clausklous slüˈtər [key], d. 1406, Flemish sculptor, probably of Dutch extraction, active in Burgundy. Under Philip the Bold of Burgundy he had charge of the…The Quintessential Santa
Yes, Virginia, he is Santa Claus... 34th Street's Edmund Gwenn is still the king of Kringles. So which celluloid Santas are best suited for the part? Author Thompson says that Allen in…