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Undo revision 1319435 by King Conservative (talk) I think this article refers to the American concept.
: ''This article is about the Christmas gift-giver. For the saint, see [[Saint Nicholas]].''
: ''This article is about the Christmas gift-giver. For the saint, see [[Saint Nicholas]].''
'''Santa Claus''', or simply "Santa", is a worldwide popular cultural icon. He has been a regular staple of the Christian observance of [[Christmas]] since around the [[Early Middle Ages]]. Santa Claus brings presents to good children every Christmas, rides a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer and lives at the [[North Pole]].
'''Santa Claus''', or simply "Santa", is an [[United States of America|American]] popular cultural icon. He has been a regular staple of the American observance of [[Christmas]] for about two centuries or more, and as well as much of the world. Santa Claus brings presents to good children every Christmas, rides a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer and lives at the [[North Pole]].
== Origins ==
== Origins ==
[[Holland|Dutch]] settlers in [[New Amsterdam]] brought with them the tradition surrounding this new legend of Saint Nicholas, whom they called ''Sinter Klaas'' in their language (and still do today).<ref name=Santa>Anonymous, "[http://www.lnstar.com/mall/main-areas/santafaq.htm Santa Claus Facts, Origins, and Fun Tidbits]," ''Lone Star Internet'', 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2007</ref> With the British takeover of [[New Netherland]] by troops loyal to the then-incumbent Duke of York, this mythical character gained a new name: Santa Claus.
[[Holland|Dutch]] settlers in [[New Amsterdam]] brought with them the tradition surrounding this new legend of Saint Nicholas, whom they called ''Sinter Klaas'' in their language (and still do today).<ref name=Santa>Anonymous, "[http://www.lnstar.com/mall/main-areas/santafaq.htm Santa Claus Facts, Origins, and Fun Tidbits]," ''Lone Star Internet'', 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2007</ref> With the British takeover of [[New Netherland]] by troops loyal to the then-incumbent Duke of York, this mythical character gained a new name: Santa Claus.
In the early nineteenth century, at least three prominent Americans contributed to the Santa Claus legend:
In the early nineteenth century, at least three prominent Americans contributed to the Santa Claus legend we know today:
# [[Washington Irving]]
# [[Washington Irving]]