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'''Santa Claus''', or simply "Santa", is an imaginary character and an [[United States of America|American]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] popular cultural icon, likely brought over from [[Germany|German]]-speaking countries, the [[Low Countries]], and [[Scandinavia]]. He has been a regular staple of the North American observance of [[Christmas]] for about two centuries or more, and as well as much of the world.  Santa Claus is said to bring presents to good children every Christmas, ride a flying sleigh pulled by eight fictional reindeer and live at the [[North Pole]].

'''Santa Claus''', or simply "Santa", is an imaginary character and an [[United States of America|American]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] popular cultural icon, likely brought over from [[Germany|German]]-speaking countries, the [[Low Countries]], and [[Scandinavia]]. He has been a regular staple of the North American observance of [[Christmas]] for about two centuries or more, and as well as much of the world.  Santa Claus is said to bring presents to good children every Christmas, ride a flying sleigh pulled by eight fictional reindeer and live at the [[North Pole]].

Typically, after the children have fallen asleep, parents play the role of Santa Claus and leave their gifts under the Christmas tree. Tags on gifts for children are sometimes signed by their parents "From Santa Claus" before the gifts are laid beneath the tree.

As Santa Claus is not real, typically, after the children have fallen asleep, parents play the role of Santa Claus and leave their gifts under the Christmas tree. Tags on gifts for children are sometimes signed by their parents "From Santa Claus" before the gifts are laid beneath the tree.

== Origins ==

== Origins ==