http://didyouknow.org/christmas/magi/ All about Christmas: facts, history, myths and tradition. Sun, 20 May 2012 17:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://didyouknow.org/christmas/magi/#comment-109 Father Christmas or Santa Claus Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:32:53 +0000 http://didyouknow.org/christmas/?p=64#comment-109 [...] During the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, Martin Luther tried to stop the venerating of saints and the feast of Saint Nicholas was abolished in some European countries. The gift giver took on other names: in Germany, he became Der Weinachtsmann (“Christmas Man”), Pre Nol in France, Father Christmas in Britain and the colonies, and many other names. [...] [...] During the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, Martin Luther tried to stop the venerating of saints and the feast of Saint Nicholas was abolished in some European countries. The gift giver took on other names: in Germany, he became Der Weinachtsmann (“Christmas Man”), Pre Nol in France, Father Christmas in Britain and the colonies, and many other names. [...]

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