Santa Claus: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: National Geographic - The History of How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus. | Sep 15, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN World - The story behind Santa Claus from St. Nicholas to todays jolly gift-giver. | May 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - The History of How St. Nicholas Became Santa Claus. | Feb 14, 2026 | ||
| Added a module of related topics. | Dec 09, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - Santa Claus: A Northern Icon (PDF). | Jul 12, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
| Link added. | Mar 03, 2025 | ||
| Link adjusted. | Mar 03, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Dec 02, 2024 | ||
| Noted that St. Nicholas is typically depicted in red bishop's robes. Added new media. | Nov 14, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce Eats - The Story of Sinterklaas. | Sep 11, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC News - Who was the real Santa Claus? We sort the facts from the fiction. | May 28, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Today - How Father Christmas Found his Reindeer. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| Media added. | Dec 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Eternal Word Television Network - The Real St. Nicholas. | Mar 31, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: English Heritage - The History of Father Christmas. | Aug 26, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Live Science - Santa Claus: The Real Man Behind the Myth. | Apr 20, 2022 | ||
| Removed media. | Nov 11, 2021 | ||
| Added cross-references. | May 14, 2020 | ||
| Add new Web site: St. Nicholas Center - Who is St. Nicholas? | Feb 06, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Dec 20, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Kidzworld - Santa Claus. | Oct 12, 2017 | ||
| Clement Clarke Moore removed as author of "A Visit from St. Nicholas"; poem's date changed from "1822" to "1823" and identified as its first date of publication. | Dec 29, 2016 | ||
| Media added. | Sep 03, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Santa Claus. | Apr 01, 2013 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 11, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - History of Santa Claus. | Jan 19, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Old and Sold - Santa Claus. | Jan 19, 2011 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 15, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Oct 25, 2002 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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