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Re:A Civil War cartoonist created the modern image of Santa ... by MomoXenosaga on Sunday December 12, 2021 @06:05AM (#29528648)
The Netherlands has something called "Sinterklaas". But I think celebrating children and giving presents to them is something that goes back to the very origin of mankind and can be found all over the world.
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Re:A Civil War cartoonist created the modern image of Santa ... by genewitch on Sunday December 12, 2021 @06:40AM (#29528794)
Sinterklass is just how the Dutch pronounce Saint Nicolas.

Americans bastardized it to Santa Claus. As we do.

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