SANTA CLAUS -FATHER CHRISTMAS BORN IN TURKEY

St. Nicholas, born in 245 A.D. in Patara near Fethiye Turkiye - Turkey(known variously as St.Nicholas, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Heilige Nikolaus and Pere Noel) died in 326 A.D., having spent his life in Anatolia

It was in the years 1951-55 that it was realized St. Nicholas was Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) and this drew a lot of attention to Turkey, with articles in the papers and items on the radio, and in 1955 a Father Christmas stamp was issued. After that date celebrations for Father Christmas started to be held regularly.

The first Father Christmas symposium ever held in Antalya was between 5-7 December 1983. This is now held annually and is attended by religious and scientific people from all over the world.
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[rba01701]

The remains of Santa? You mena Santa is dead? Santa is TURKISH?! Oye VEY!

[cezateam]

i love turkey

[nAvigAciA]

wow, it was interesting but short, can you pleas browse a byt more of that?

[thraciensis]

Saints Peter and Paul; the patron saints of the Church of Antioch ,Saint Barbara , Saint Gregory , St. Basil of Ankara , Saint Artemon , St. Juilian of Anazauria , St. Theophanes the Chronicler and other are the Christian Saints of Turkey & can not be forgotten

[LOUISEENGLAND]

i have been there, Lovely place... :)