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From St Nicholas to Santa Claus
Manage episode 522893512 series 2930417
Welcome to Day 6 of my Tudor Christmas Advent series!
Today we’re diving into one of the most enchanting feast days of the Tudor calendar, St Nicholas’s Day, and uncovering how this 4th-century bishop eventually became the Santa Claus we know today.
We’ll explore:
- The real St Nicholas of Myra, miracle worker and protector of children
- The extraordinary Boy Bishop tradition, where a child led church services from 6–28 December
- How Henry VII supported the custom… and why Henry VIII banned it
- How Hereford and Salisbury Cathedrals still keep the tradition alive today
- Why St Nicholas didn’t bring gifts in Tudor England
- The medieval legends, chimneys, stockings, secret gold, that shaped later folklore
- How Dutch “Sinta Klaas” became Santa in America
- Why Father Christmas in Tudor England wasn’t a gift-giver at all
So no, Tudor children didn’t hang stockings, but the stories surrounding St Nicholas created the foundation for Santa Claus, from night-time gift-giving to flying through the sky.
Join me tomorrow for Tudor Christmas Decorations!
And if you’re enjoying this series, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell.
#StNicholas #BoyBishop #SantaClausHistory #TudorChristmas #ClaireRidgway #HistoryYouTube #MedievalTraditions #ChristmasOrigins #Sinterklaas #FatherChristmas #TudorHistory
999 episodes
Manage episode 522893512 series 2930417
Welcome to Day 6 of my Tudor Christmas Advent series!
Today we’re diving into one of the most enchanting feast days of the Tudor calendar, St Nicholas’s Day, and uncovering how this 4th-century bishop eventually became the Santa Claus we know today.
We’ll explore:
- The real St Nicholas of Myra, miracle worker and protector of children
- The extraordinary Boy Bishop tradition, where a child led church services from 6–28 December
- How Henry VII supported the custom… and why Henry VIII banned it
- How Hereford and Salisbury Cathedrals still keep the tradition alive today
- Why St Nicholas didn’t bring gifts in Tudor England
- The medieval legends, chimneys, stockings, secret gold, that shaped later folklore
- How Dutch “Sinta Klaas” became Santa in America
- Why Father Christmas in Tudor England wasn’t a gift-giver at all
So no, Tudor children didn’t hang stockings, but the stories surrounding St Nicholas created the foundation for Santa Claus, from night-time gift-giving to flying through the sky.
Join me tomorrow for Tudor Christmas Decorations!
And if you’re enjoying this series, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell.
#StNicholas #BoyBishop #SantaClausHistory #TudorChristmas #ClaireRidgway #HistoryYouTube #MedievalTraditions #ChristmasOrigins #Sinterklaas #FatherChristmas #TudorHistory
999 episodes
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