2010年12月23日 星期四

About Santa Claus

It’s time to Christmas and along with the season that we can see many happy people everywhere. Santa Claus is one of the most popular characters during the holiday season, but who exactly is he? There are many versions of the story, and today I will tell you one of the most common legends of St. Nick. Santa Claus – is he an actual historical figure or merely a myth?

There was a saint, his name was Saint Nicholas. In fact, he was especially generous to three young ladies that were very poor. He was concerned that they had no dowry in order to get married. The only way they could get money was through prostitution. And so he was very generous to help these young ladies, and that started the tradition of generosity.

Decorating a Christmas tree is also one of the most cherished customs during the holiday season, but the trees aren’t purely ornamental. The green of tree reminds us of eternal life. Never die spiritually. There are many different versions of Santa, but in all of them St. Nick reminds us that at this special time of the year, this holiday will continue to be about generosity, love and happiness.

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