Father Christmas, 1687
Entitled: The examination and tryal of old Father Christmas; together with his clearing by the jury, at the assizes held at the town of Difference, in the county of Discontent. London, 1687. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply Santa, is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on December 24th, the night before Christmas Day. He is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man, sometimes with spectacles, wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children
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1680s 1687 Assizes Bring Clearing Cuffs Difference Discontent Entitled Examination Folkloric Generally Joyous Kringle Kris Legendary Origins Portly Simply Sometimes White-bearded
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