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Father Christmas
An alternate name for St Nicolas, first introduced by 16th Century Protestants to avoid Catholic Saints. In America this became Santa Claus, from the Dutch SinterKlaas, whilst in German speaking countries he became Weihnachtsmann or Christmas Man.
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