The Story of Santa Claus

Mythillogical

Dec 14, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 29

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Ho ho ho! In this festive special, we open up our sack of gifts to give you the story of Santa Claus, from the story of Saint Nicholas of Myra, through to Germanic traditions around Christmas, and how much these influenced the jolly old man delivering presents on Christmas Eve.

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Music: Carol of the Bells (Celtic Version) by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)
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