There is also a legend that says that Santa Claus comes from the St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas therefore also called St. Nicholas, because these stories largely fueled the spirit of Christianity, place of origin, the story line has been mostly forgotten, but instead Sinterklaas eternal in the spiritual world of many people. Every year at Christmas, Santa Claus riding on top of the constellation Aries, the boy holding the sacred evergreen tree (Christmas tree) down to the human world, but along with changes in human life, authors and artists began to portray Santa Claus became a form of Santa Claus dressed in red and white bearded us know today.

Simultaneously, there are also different explanations of the different countries and cultures. The origins of Santa Claus in Germany based on the story of the god Woden (from here also appears the term 'Wodenesday' or day of Woden, where we call Wednesday (Wednesday). Woden important for the residents in what we now know as Germany and the the ancient Teutons, in addition to the English people. Woden, who was a figure in history, portrayed in mythology as riding a white horse through the air, with the dress robes flowing. He has a long white beard and large hat kerana He is also believed to have wisdom, and he carried a book in his hand.

Sinterklaas is makeup to be a saint who put a hard-skinned fruit and apple in the children's shoes. He was driving a hansom cab around in all directions, observing the attitude and behavior of people, especially children, if demonstrated good behavior, will receive a prize of apples, hard-skinned fruit, candy and a host of other prizes.Meanwhile, bad boy behavior is only going to get a whip. This is what inspires parents to use a legend such as the driving spirit of the children.

In Italy, Santa Claus figures emerge from a story about a witch named Befana. He got a job from an angel to give gifts to the Lord Jesus when Jesus was born, like the Magi, but because he arrived late for her negligence. Therefore Befana punished every year before the birth of Jesus, he must give a gift as much as possible to young children who can not afford. This belief is shared by many people, so that religious leaders in Italy to take decisions for the trust was transferred to Santa Claus. This was the beginning of the belief that Santa Claus was always giving gifts to children.

In the Netherlands, Santa Claus recognizable as Santa Claus. Sinterklaas was a bishop who wore a head covering and have a book that records good deeds and sins. He has a shepherd's staff and riding a white horse over the tube-tube home. Sinterklaas has a slave named Black Peter. In the Netherlands, the children sing songs around the chimney to Santa Claus. Black Peter heard above the chimney is to determine as there are kids singing songs very well and provide the appropriate gifts to the horse Santa Claus, namely Karot and Straw. The gifts then given to the children through the chimney.

When the Dutch colonialists arrived in the Americas, they also brought along their Sinterklaas bishop, depicted wearing a red kasaya, and riding a white horse. American Santa Claus figure later gradually becomes a wise Sinterklaas. Initially, the American writer Washington Owen in the comedy drama (History of New York) depicts Santa Claus as a fat Dutch grandfather and round. 1823, poet Clement Moore's poem and the song "The impression St.Nicholas" mendramakan figure Saint Nicholas, that's the grandfather of Christmas (Santa Claus). In the 1960's cartoon film producer Thomas Nash paints a grandfather Christmas (Santa Claus) that hospitality and fat as an illustration.

As time passes, the figure of Santa Claus to spread to all corners of the world. A large number of countries also save the legends associated with it. Sinterklaas from France named Father Christmas or Pere Noel, Sinterklass from Switzerland named Christkindl or Christ Child, and Santa Claus from the English name is the same with France that is Father Christmas, more solemn figure compared with other Santa Claus, a little thinner.And Santa Claus from North America is driving a reindeer pulled sled snow handing out gifts.