Yet the character has proved an enduring icon of Christmas.
The Santa we know today bears little resemblance to the original Saint Nicholas. The annual event, which includes the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, began in 1923 under President Calvin Coolidge. In this photo from a January 1957 National Geographic article, Alaskan reindeer pull Santa Claus's sleigh during the Pageant of Peace in Washington, D.C.
In cultures and countries across the globe, Saint Nick is central to the celebration-and commercialization-of Christmas. For many people around the world, the jolly, red-suited, white-bearded figure is a central part of the holiday's celebration-and commercialization.As you wait for Santa to come down your chimney tonight, browse through these images of Old Saint Nick from the National Geographic photo archive.-By Anna Lukacs, photo gallery by Kathy Moran The annual event, which includes the lighting of the National Christmas Tree, began in 1923 under President Calvin Coolidge.The Santa we know today bears little resemblance to the original Saint Nicholas. That's when the grandfather's running genealogy lesson, based on author Christopher Moore's own family history, arrives at its final destination: the story of Santa and Pete.Ī truly magical tale, Santa & Pete will take you and your family back to the heart of Christmas.In cultures and countries across the globe, Saint Nick is central to the celebration-and commercialization-of Christmas.In this photo from a January 1957 National Geographic article, Alaskan reindeer pull Santa Claus's sleigh during the Pageant of Peace in Washington, D.C. What unfolds is a series of wonderful adventures that culminate on Christmas Eve, when the bus gets stuck in a snowstorm. The story starts with a bus driver who takes his grandson along on Saturdays as he travels a historical route in New York City. Now Santa & Pete restores the legacy in delightful style and delivers an inspiring message of hope and harmony among people. But through the years, Pete's contribution was forgotten. These two forever changed the way families celebrate the holiday. Who would ever guess that the beloved legend of Santa Claus involves a seldom-told tale of faith and friendship between two men - one white and one black? Long ago, Santa Claus had an African partner named Pete and together they brought the spirit of Christmas to America's first settlers.
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