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| | # A village located at the [[North Pole]], containing a toy factory and other facilities for the production and distribution of toys. | | # A village located at the [[North Pole]], containing a toy factory and other facilities for the production and distribution of toys. |
| | # An uncanny ability to know whether any child has been "good" or "bad." The means by which this is achieved is rarely elaborated on. | | # An uncanny ability to know whether any child has been "good" or "bad." The means by which this is achieved is rarely elaborated on. |
| − | # Rewards for the good, and punishment for the bad. Traditionally, the good children recieve toys and the bad lumps of coal. Due to the unfamiliarity of a lump of coal to modern children, some variations substitute other undesirable gifts. | + | # Rewards for the good, and punishment for the bad. Traditionally, the good children receive toys and the bad lumps of coal. Due to the unfamiliarity of a lump of coal to modern children, some variations substitute other undesirable gifts. |
| | # A requirement for belief: Santa is said to deliver only to those who believe in him. Non-believers get nothing. | | # A requirement for belief: Santa is said to deliver only to those who believe in him. Non-believers get nothing. |
| − | # Secret comings and goings to make deliveries, via the chimney. In homes without fireplaces, some flexability is required. | + | # Secret comings and goings to make deliveries, via the chimney. In homes without fireplaces, some flexibility is required. |
| − | # Placement of small candies and similar "party favors" in children's stockings. Children are encouraged to leave a gift in return on christmas eve - tradition dictates a mince pie, a glass of sherry, and one or more carrots for the raindeer. | + | # Placement of small candies and similar "party favors" in children's stockings. Children are encouraged to leave a gift in return on Christmas eve - tradition dictates a mince pie, a glass of sherry, and one or more carrots for the reindeer. |
| | # Accomplishment of all this order fulfillment and delivery on one night of the year: the night of December 24-25. | | # Accomplishment of all this order fulfillment and delivery on one night of the year: the night of December 24-25. |
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