The story of Santa Claus in European mythology

The story of Santa Claus in European mythology

Santa Claus is a combination of different legends and mysterious figures. Legend has it that Santa Claus appeared in Scandinavia thousands of years ago. In Norse mythology, Odin, the god of wisdom, art, poetry and war, rode his eight-legged horse to the ends of the earth in the cold winter to punish evil and promote good and distribute gifts. At the same time, his son Thor wore red clothes and used lightning as a weapon to fight against the god of ice and snow in the dark, and finally defeated the cold. According to pagan legend, Santa Claus is a descendant of Odin.

The classic head portrait of Happy Santa Claus is in central and northern Germany. Nicholas was called "Santa Claus" in Britain, "Santa Claus" and later called "Santa Claus" by Dutch immigrants in the United States.

According to Dutch legend, Santa Claus Sintirklass arrived by boat on February 6, 65438 with an assistant named Black Peter. He brought a big book describing the performance of all Dutch children in the past year. A good boy gives them presents, and a bad boy is taken away by his assistant.

The children all want to know where Santa Claus lives and when they will receive presents. The answer is usually that Santa Claus lives in the North Pole and his workshop produces Christmas presents. 1927 Markus Rautio, a host of children's programs called "Uncle Marcus" by children, revealed for the first time that Santa Claus lives in Tunturi, Korva, Lapland.

Korvatunturi, located in the eastern border area of Finland, found a rabbit-like ear. In fact, it is Santa Claus's ear, which is used to listen to children's wishes. Scandinavian legends tell the history of Santa Claus and his assistant, the Elf Gate.

At the end of last century, different legends about Santa Claus in the northern hemisphere were summarized into the same version-the old man with white beard gave gifts to children and then returned to Kornatunturi in Lapland, Finland.

From 65438 to 0950, Santa Claus stayed happily in Papiri, and communicated with children and young people after Christmas. More and more people visit Santa Claus regularly. 1985, he set up his own studio. Every day, Santa Claus comes to the office to listen to the children's Christmas wishes and communicate with them. Santa Claus Village is Santa Claus's main post office, receiving letters from children all over the world.