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| Santa Facts Santa Claus comes from St. Nicholas St. Nicholas reportedly died in 350AD He was the patron saint of giving He has been the patron Saint of Russia, Moscow and Greece In Italy children put a pair of their shoes on the day before epiphany and the following morning they find them filled with candy He is also called Kris Kringle which comes from the German term "the christ child" He used to give anonomous donations of gold coins to persons in need In olden Europe presents used to be given on the 6th of december when the celebration of St. Nicholas took place |
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