Santa Claus is revered around the world. He is bigger than just a mere legend of Christmas. Santa is not spoken of in the past tense. He lives today in the celebrations of Christmas in cultures worldwide. Nearly every country has a gift-bringer who over time takes on the size, shape and personality attributes of Santa Claus.

Below are ten simple questions about Santa. He pervades almost every facet of Christmas -- from history to modern pop culture. Do you think you know him?

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Where was St. Nicholas born? *	Turkey Germany Norway Italy
What tragedy befell Nicholas when he was a boy? *	His home was destroyed by a storm His parents died All he possessed was stolen He was burned in a fire
What did Nicholas want to be when he grew up? *	A priest A toymaker A teamster A politician
In what year did the first department store Santa Claus appear? *	1923 1904 1868 1892
St. Nicholas was the patron saint of who? *	Children Sailors Bakers All of the Above
What was the first item St. Nicholas ever put into a stocking? *	A toy Food Gold An orange
The drawings of what man helped to make Santa famous in America? *	Norman Rockwell Charles Dickens Henry Acker Thomas Nast
As a Bishop, Nicholas was credited with miracles in his lifetime. What was one of them? *	He walked on water He raised the dead He made fire from stone He made a blind man see
In what famous publication was Santa first mentioned in the United States? *	A Visit from St. Nicholas A History of New York from the Beginning of the World History of the United States Twas the Night Before Christmas
St. Nicholas' Feast Day is celebrated on what date? *	December 25th December 24th January 6th December 6th

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