Who drew the picture of Santa Claus as we see him?
Thomas Nast
What nationality was he?
German
But where was he actually born?
Bavaria.
Where did he end up moving and becoming a citizen?
America
What did a fat old man give kids in Germany?
toys and cakes
When?
Every Christmas
Is Nast's picture still popular?
Yes
What had many German farmers heard of in Pennsylvania?
Saint Nikolas
What did they call him?
Pelznickel
What does Pelz mean in English?
fur
Where is Pennsylvania located?
West of New York
Did the Dutch speak quickly?
Yes
What did it sound like when they said Saint Nikolas?
"sinterklaas
Where did they originally settle?
New York
Was that recently or long ago?
long ago.
Does Santa Claus have a lot of names?
Yes
What's one of them we haven't talked about yet?
Saint Nicholas
What did the Germans call the Christ child?
Christkind
What did that name become after a time?
Kris Kringle
Where can Santa be seen?
almost everywhere