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Keep The Holiday Fires Burning
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Santa Through Time And Around The World
Santa Claus appears in many cultures around the world., and in each, he appears a little differently dressed. Below you will see some pictures that I took from displays at The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, Michigan. |
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Victorian Santa Claus
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Kris Kringle (Germany)
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Father Christmas (Ireland)
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St. Nicholas (Russia)
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Santa Claus (Bavaria)
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Santa Claus (Early American)
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Santa Claus (Commercial Version)
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St. Nicholas in Bishop's Attire
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Nisse (Denmark)
A Nisse is a spirit, or elf, who is responsible for the well-being of the family and farm. A bowl of porridge with butter was traditionally left to the Nisse on Christmas Eve. In return, he |
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Dedt Moroz (Siberia)
Father Ice, or Old Man Winter, arrives in a sled drawn by reindeer. |
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Santa Claus (medieval)
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Pere Noel (France)
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Belsnickle (German, also Pennsylvania Dutch).
Belsnickle is a derivative of the German, Pelz-nickle, which means "Nicholas In Furs."
Belsnickle is a derivative of the German, Pelz-nickle, which means "Nicholas In Furs."