No, no, no! Sweet Jesus like chocolate - he must be black Santa giving chocolate... well, discusion is open. :lol: Anyway, we got today in Eastern Europe The Children Day - I have many of chocolates, but I'm not black, not even Santa... Sweet Jesus is so confiused. :lol:

Santa is based on St. Nicholas. He lived in Turkey about 300A.D

Santa has not always appeared the way we think of him today. The first well-known gift-giver was a true person--St. Nicholas. He lived in Myra (today we know it as Turkey) in about 300A.D. Born an only child of a wealthy family, he was orphaned at an early age when both parents died of the plague. He grew up in a monastery and at the age of 17 became one of the youngest priests ever. Many stories are told of his generosity as he gave his wealth away in the form of gifts to those in need, especially children. Legends tell of him either dropping bags of gold down chimneys or throwing the bags through the windows where they landed in the stockings hung from the fireplace to dry. Some years later Nicholas became a bishop--hence the bishop's hat or miter, long flowing gown, white beard and red cape. After his death he was elevated to sainthood. Eventually the Catholic Church started celebrating Christmas and St. Nicholas was incorporated into the season.

Also jesus would be brown comeing from the middle east and all.

Anyone else worryed that if shano sees this post he will break down crying because santa died 1700 years ago ?

its not just shano, you have broken my hart too!!!!!! :?  :shock:    *crys*

lol, im still disappointed about the santa thing, you spoiler!