This is the "Real Santa Clause" People Don't Know!

Son: "Dad, I think I'm old enough now. Is there a Santa Claus in real?."

Dad: "Ok, I agree that you're old enough. But before I tell you, I have a question for you. You see, the truth is a dangerous gift. Once you know something, you can't unknow it. Once you know the truth about Santa Claus, you will never again understand and relate to him as you do now. So my question is: Are you sure you want to know?"

Brief pause

Son: "Yes, I want to know"

Dad: "Ok, I'll tell you: Yes there is a Santa Claus"

Son: "Really?"

Dad: Yes, really, but he's not an old man with a beard in a red suit. That's just what we tell kids. You see, kids are too young to understand the true nature of Santa Claus, so we explain it to them in a way that they can understand. The truth about Santa Claus is that he's not a person at all; he's an idea. Think of all those presents Santa gave you over the years. I actually bought those myself. I watched you open them. And did it bother me that you didn't thank me? Of course not! In fact it gave me great pleasure. You see, Santa Claus is THE IDEA OF GIVING FOR THE SAKE OF GIVING, without thought of thanks or acknowledgement. When I saw that Woman collapse on the subway last week and called for help, I knew that she'd never know that it was me that summoned the ambulance. I was being Santa Claus when I did that."

Son: "Oh."

Dad: "So now that you know, you're part of it. You have to be Santa Claus too now. That means you can never tell a young child the secret, and you have to help us select Santa presents for them, and most importantly, you have to look for opportunities to help people. Got it?"

The True meaning of celebrating Christmas is to be kind and give others what they need and want without expecting anything from them. This is the real joy of Christmas in being a Santa clause for someone. It is the best feeling to make someone smile and feel good without them knowing who did it for them. That is what Christmas is all about, giving from the heart with no expectation of getting something back in return.

But Who is This Chubby Guy? Where Did He Come From? Was Your Whole Life a Lie?

The large, jovial figure in the red suit and white beard that we all know and adore as Santa Claus wasn't always that way. In fact, many people are shocked to hear that Santa was portrayed in several ways before 1931, varying from a tall, gaunt man to a scary elf. He has dressed in a Norse huntsman's animal skin and a bishop's robe. In fact, Santa was originally depicted by Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast as a little elf-like character who backed the Union in 1862 for Harper's Weekly.

Coca Cola advertising was very influential in creating the cheery persona that we are familiar with. However, The story of Santa Claus was not invented by Coca Cola.

The firm started running Coca-Cola advertisements in prominent periodicals in 1931. The Coca-Cola Company executive working for D'Arcy Advertising Agency, Archie Lee, wanted the advertisement to feature a jolly Santa that was both realistic and symbolic. As a result, Coca-Cola hired Michigan-born illustrator Haddon Sundblom to create Santa Claus advertising graphics, depicting Santa himself rather than a person in a Santa suit.

Sundblom found inspiration in Clement Clark Moore's poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" from 1822. Moore's account of St. Nick gave rise to the mental picture of a hospitable, kind, pleasingly chubby, and human Santa.

Read the book "A Visit From St. Nicholas" or "Twas The Night Before Christmas" by C. C Moore from which inspiration to design was taken.

Fact : Santa actually wore a red coat before Sundblom painted him, despite the fact that it is frequently claimed that red is Coca-cola's color.

And Sundblom created his final version of Santa Claus in 1964. From 1931 to 1964, Coca-Cola advertisements depicted Santa bringing toys and playing with them, resting to read a letter and have a Coke, talking with the children who remained up to see him and emptying the refrigerators of a number of homes. And these remain the most popular Christmas traditions of today.

It's hard to imagine Christmas without Santa. He's become such an integral part of the holiday season. For many people, he embodies the spirit of giving and goodwill. He brings joy to children and adults alike. It's no wonder he's become everyone's favorite holiday figure!