Description

One of the most important figures constantly brought up during the Christmas season is Saint Nicholas despite the fact most people know little about him In the 21st century Saint Nicholas or as people often refer to him Jolly Old Saint Nick has been reduced to a pretend adorably portly grandfathertype a visual often accompanied by a fleet of magical reindeer and a bustling workshop staffed by endlessly cheerful elves Most assume quite understandably that Saint Nicholas was the fount of inspiration that Santa Claus myth weavers steadily drank from over the centuries While this is accurate to some extent it is important to remember that the parallels between Saint Nicholas and the presentday Santa Claus marketed by mass media are actually quite limited