Santa was actually a saint - sort of.
Born in 270, Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra.
He was an anonymous giver, handing out gifts and treats to children.
He didn't always have a reindeer.
The reindeer was only introduced in "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Originally, "The Night Before Christmas", was a poem written in 1822.
It was the first that detailed the man himself, among those details, he was said to ride a sleigh led by reindeer.
Born in 270, Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra.
He was an anonymous giver, handing out gifts and treats to children.
He didn't always have a reindeer.
The reindeer was only introduced in "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Originally, "The Night Before Christmas", was a poem written in 1822.
It was the first that detailed the man himself, among those details, he was said to ride a sleigh led by reindeer.
The story of Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer is quite a poignant one. The song was written to bring comfort to child whose mother was dying from cancer.
Bob May was depressed and broken-hearted as he stared out his window into the chilling December night. His four year-old daughter, Barbara sat on his lap, sobbing. Bob's wife, Evlyn, and Barbara's mother was stricken with cancer. Barbara couldn't understand why her mom could never come home. Bob was inconsolable but sought a way to comfort his daughter whose mother unfortunately died two days before Christmas. The father struggled to give hope to his child for whom he couldn't even afford a story book for Christmas. So, he made one for his her. He created a character . It was an animal story about a misfit red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph which he gave to little Barbara to bring her comfort and hope. He read the story numerous times to little Barbara
The general manager of Montgomery Ward caught wind of the story and offered Bob a deal. His story was printed and handed to children who visited Santa Claus in Wards store.
Bob's brother -in-law, Johnny Marks made a song adaption to the story.
After its released in 1949, it's popularity is only second to "White Christmas", which is the top selling Christmas song.
Bob May was depressed and broken-hearted as he stared out his window into the chilling December night. His four year-old daughter, Barbara sat on his lap, sobbing. Bob's wife, Evlyn, and Barbara's mother was stricken with cancer. Barbara couldn't understand why her mom could never come home. Bob was inconsolable but sought a way to comfort his daughter whose mother unfortunately died two days before Christmas. The father struggled to give hope to his child for whom he couldn't even afford a story book for Christmas. So, he made one for his her. He created a character . It was an animal story about a misfit red-nosed reindeer named Rudolph which he gave to little Barbara to bring her comfort and hope. He read the story numerous times to little Barbara
The general manager of Montgomery Ward caught wind of the story and offered Bob a deal. His story was printed and handed to children who visited Santa Claus in Wards store.
Bob's brother -in-law, Johnny Marks made a song adaption to the story.
After its released in 1949, it's popularity is only second to "White Christmas", which is the top selling Christmas song.
