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Santa Claus
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Claus That Refreshes 
 "Did Coca-Cola create the modern image of Santa Claus?" This site discredits the legend and produces facts and evidence of his true origin. From Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/cokelore/santa.asp Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Dec 12, 2005 Holiday Watch
This site features information and statistics about trends in holiday shopping back to 1999. Topics include "hot" gifts, busiest shopping days, data on tracking holiday sales figures, and winter holiday season sales as a percentage of total sales for general merchandise, apparel, furniture, and furnishings. The "Fun Facts" section provides information about Santa Claus at the mall and mall holiday decorations. From the International Council of Shopping Centers. http://holiday.icsc.org Topics: Business, Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 30, 2004 Old Japanese Christmas and Samurai Santa
An "account of a Christmas unknown to Westerners - and to most Japanese too! Including an amusing account of Santa dressed as a Samurai." This article follows the observance of Christmas in Japan from 1549 to the present day, with examples of "mirror customs of European traditions." Originally written in Japanese by a writer for the Felissimo Christmas Museum in Hokkaido, Japan. http://www.christmasarchives.com/wjapan.html Topics: Christmas Last updated Dec 3, 2003 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
"Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created for Montgomery Ward department stores?" This site acknowledges the origin of Robert L. May's underdog character of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the most famous of all of Santa Claus' reindeer and the origin of the Christmas story, as a promotional gimmick by the chain department store and later immortalized by the song and a TV special. From the Urban Legends Reference Pages. http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/rudolph.asp Topics: Christmas, Holidays & Observances, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 11, 2006 Santa Claus: It's Business as Usual for This Merrymaker
This interview with the founder of a company that books Santa Claus appearances at private events provides opinions about what it takes to be a good Santa (education and skills, dress code) and related information. Includes personal experiences and job challenges. From the weekly Atlanta-based newspaper Creative Loafing. http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A2812 Topics: Holidays & Observances Last updated Jul 3, 2006 St. Nicholas Center: Discovering the Truth About Santa Claus
Material about St. Nicholas, "lover of the poor and patron saint of children." Features background about this 4th-century saint, illustrated descriptions of St. Nicholas customs from around the world (such as Sinterklaas celebrations on December 6 in the Netherlands), and activities, crafts, recipes, and stories related to St. Nicholas celebrations. The gallery provides images of St. Nicholas from cards, toys, church banners, and more. From two enthusiasts. http://www.stnicholascenter.org Topics: Christianity, Christmas, Holidays & Observances Last updated Nov 30, 2006 Using Field Identification to Hire Santa Claus (Or Other Customer Service Talent)
This article provides an explanation of the use of the field identification (FI) recruiting strategy and its applications for hiring Santa Claus and other talent for retail settings. Discusses methods for identifying customer service talent beyond the classified ad approach. From a human resources specialist. http://www.ere.net/2000/12/11/using-field-identification-to-hire-santa-claus-or-other-customer-service-talent/ Topics: Christmas Last updated Jul 3, 2008 Visions of Christmas
Exhibition of an array of Christmas images, mainly from 19th century books and cards. Includes images of works showing the evolution of Santa Claus (from a slim man who gave out gifts to the large, round man we know today), the origins of the decorated Christmas tree, and the 1820s poem "A Visit From Saint Nicholas" (also known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"). From the American Antiquarian Society. http://www.americanantiquarian.org/Exhibitions/Christmas/ Topics: Christmas Last updated Dec 11, 2008 |
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