In this episode of 21st Century Folklore we investigate the origin of Santa Claus and uncover the important milestones that contributed to the character as we know him today. First Printed image of Santa Claus in American Culture <a href="https://longislandwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nast-cover.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Thomas Nast Picture of Santa 1881</a> <a href="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/11/1200/675/1st-Santa-Float-1924.jpg?ve=1&tl=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">First Macy's Christmas Parade Santa</a> <a href="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/151/590x/secondary/Christmas-real-Santa-Claus-true-story-St-Nicholas-of-Myra-Father-Christmas-gifts-stockings-2228336.jpg?r=1577198540441" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">First Coca-Cola Add featuring Santa</a> <a href="https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2013/12/santa-war-gettyimages-3090627.jpg?width=1080&height=1492&crop=1080%3A1492%2Csmart&quality=75&auto=webp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WWII Santa Poster</a> <a href="https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2009/10/krampus-gallery-gettyimages-56456949.jpg?width=750&amp%3Bheight=400&amp%3Bcrop=2%3A1&quality=75&auto=webp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Image if Krampuskarten 1</a> <a href="https://krampus-gallery-gettyimages-540563530.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Krampuskarten 2</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSKfdaCIuBM" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Krampuslauf (Krampus Run) Video</a>

In this episode of 21st Century Folklore we investigate the origin of Santa Claus and uncover the important milestones that contributed to the character as we know him today. First Printed image of Santa Claus in American Culture Thomas Nast Picture of Santa 1881First Macy's Christmas Parade SantaFirst Coca-Cola Add featuring SantaWWII Santa PosterImage if Krampuskarten 1Krampuskarten 2Krampuslauf (Krampus Run) Video

In this episode of 21st Century Folklore we investigate the origin of Santa Claus and uncover the important milestones that contributed to the character as we know him today. First Printed image of Santa Claus in American Culture <a href="https://longislandwins.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nast-cover.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Thomas Nast Picture of Santa 1881</a> <a href="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/11/1200/675/1st-Santa-Float-1924.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Macy's Christmas Parade Santa</a> <a href="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/151/590x/secondary/Christmas-real-Santa-Claus-true-story-St-Nicholas-of-Myra-Father-Christmas-gifts-stockings-2228336.jpg?r=1577198540441" rel="noopener noreferrer">First Coca-Cola Add featuring Santa</a> <a href="https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2013/12/santa-war-gettyimages-3090627.jpg?width=1080&amp;height=1492&amp;crop=1080%3A1492%2Csmart&amp;quality=75&amp;auto=webp" rel="noopener noreferrer">WWII Santa Poster</a> <a href="https://assets.editorial.aetnd.com/uploads/2009/10/krampus-gallery-gettyimages-56456949.jpg?width=750&amp;%3Bheight=400&amp;%3Bcrop=2%3A1&amp;quality=75&amp;auto=webp" rel="noopener noreferrer">Image if Krampuskarten 1</a> <a href="https://krampus-gallery-gettyimages-540563530.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer">Krampuskarten 2</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSKfdaCIuBM" rel="noopener noreferrer">Krampuslauf (Krampus Run) Video</a>

21st Century Folklore: The Legend of Santa Claus

A podcast that will take listerners on a true journey, covering history's most interesting and mysterious folklore. Appropriate for all ages. stop on by and relax, while we explore each topic together. Episodes in each series will be released weekely as possible.

Share 21st Century Folklore: The Legend of Santa Claus

Sign up to save your podcasts

21st Century Folklore: The Legend of Santa Claus

21st Century Folklore: The Legend of Santa Claus