Our modern day version of Santa is actually a combination of various legends and traditions from around the world. The post ...

it is not surprising that the German name competed with the Dutch term during much of that period before Americans eventually decided to settle mainly on Santa Claus. In the end, whether it’s St.

Santa Claus' roots can be traced back to several predecessors, including the Dutch Sinterklaas, the hooded French figure Père Noël, and the German Christkindl, who was a gift-bringing Baby Jesus.