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How Santa Claus Became A Christmas Tradition
The piece traces Santa’s origins from St Nicholas a fourth century legend of giving gold to repay dowries and enable marriages. It links chimney visits to Norse lore of Hertha at solstice and credits Clement Clarke Moore with popularizing the modern image via The Visit of St Nicholas including a sleigh and reindeer.
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Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
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Clement Clarke Moore
General Theological Seminary
New York