圣诞老人虽然是西方传说中的人物，但这个人物是有原型的。它的原型其实是基督教的圣人圣.尼古拉斯（Saint Nicholas）。12月25日被定为圣诞节，圣诞节的前一天晚上被定义为平安夜。这就好像我们定义大年初一是新年，前一天是年三十一样，两者都非常有意义。
圣尼古拉斯这个人，是一位生活在4世纪的主教，他乐善好施内心慈悲，传闻他饲养着9只不同名字的驯鹿。
他死后被尊为圣徒，是一位身穿红袍、头戴红帽的白胡子老头。每年圣诞节他驾着鹿拉的雪橇从北方而来，由烟囱进入各家，把圣诞礼物装在袜子里挂在孩子们的床头上或火炉前。
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圣诞老人是西方神话传说中的人物，传说圣诞老人会在平安夜悄悄地给每一位孩子送礼物。一般大家都认为圣诞老人的原型是基督教的圣人圣·尼古拉斯 。
传说每到12月24日晚上，圣诞老人会乘驾由9只驯鹿拉的雪橇在天上飞翔，挨家挨户地从烟囱进入屋里，并且悄悄地把礼物放在孩子床头的袜子里，或者放在壁炉旁的圣诞树下。
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美国版本的圣诞老人，他的形象和名字来自于荷兰传说，17世纪由移民者带入纽约。
American version of the Santa Claus, his image and name comes from the Dutch legend, 17 th century by immigrants to New York.
1773年早期在美国新闻报纸上出现了“圣诞老人”，这是美国畅销作家华盛顿—欧文第一次作为美国人介绍关于荷兰版本的尼古拉斯（圣诞老人）的信息。
In early 1773 in the United States appeared in newspapers news "Santa Claus", this is the best-selling author Washington-the first time Michael Owen as americans on how the Dutch version of the Nicholas (Santa) of information.
据纽约历史记载，欧文用笔名Diedrich在1809年的报纸上，描述了骑在马背上（没有黑匹特的伴随）的尼古拉斯的到来。
According to the New York historical records, Michael Owen with the pen name Diedrich in 1809 years of newspaper, described on horseback (no black horse's with) the arrival of the Nicholas.
圣诞老人的来源要追溯到上世纪，正如我们所知，他是不同传说和神秘人型的结合体。
The source of the Santa Claus dating back to last century, as we know, he is different legends and mystery man type combination of the two.
圣诞老人的前身是土耳其西部港口城市伊兹密尔的主教尼古拉斯，他生活在公元4世纪，是为善良、慷慨、对孩子们非常好的有钱人。
Santa's predecessor is Turkey west port city of Iraq this mill bishop Nicholas, he lived in the 4 th century, is kind and generous, for to the children are very good rich man
东正教尊重尼古拉斯，视其为创造奇迹的人。
Orthodox respect Nicholas, see it as created a miracle
在德国中部和北部地区，尼古拉斯被称为“圣诞老人”，在英国被称为“圣诞父亲”，被美国的荷兰移民称为后来的“Santa Claus”。
In central and northern Germany, Nicholas is called "Santa Claus", in the UK are called "Father Christmas", the Dutch immigrants called later "Santa Claus".
孩子们都想知道圣诞老人住在何处，他们何时会收到礼物？答案通常是圣诞老人住在北极，他的作坊生产圣诞礼物。
The children all want to know Santa Claus live in where, when they will receive gifts? The answer is usually Santa Claus live at the North Pole, his workshop production Christmas presents.
1927年被孩子们称做“Markus叔叔”的儿童节目主持人Markus Rautio第一次透露：圣诞老人生活在拉普兰的Korvatunturi。
1927 children called "Markus uncle" of the children's program host Markus Rautio first revealed: Santa Claus live in lapland Korvatunturi.
位于芬兰东部边境地区的Korvatunturi发现了一只类似于野兔的耳朵，事实是圣诞老人的耳朵，它用来聆听孩子们的愿望。
Located in the eastern border of Finland Korvatunturi found a similar to the hare's ears, the fact is Santa Claus ears, it used to listen to their wishes.
斯堪迪纳维亚的传说中讲述了圣诞老人和助手小精灵门的历史。
Scandinavia legend tells a Santa Claus and assistant elf gate of history.
上世纪结束时，北半球不同关于圣诞老人的传说汇总成同一版本——白胡子老人为孩子们发放礼物，之后返回芬兰拉普兰的Kornatunturi。
At the end of the last century, the northern hemisphere different about the legend of Santa Claus rolled into the same version-white beard old man delivering gifts for the children, and then back to Finnish lapland Kornatunturi.
1950年开始，圣诞老人快乐地逗留在napapiiri, 除了圣诞节还要和孩子们及年轻人进行沟通。
Beginning in 1950, Santa Claus happy stay in napapiiri, in addition to Christmas and the children and young people to communicate.
越来越多的人定期拜访圣诞老人，1985年，他建立了自己的工作室，每天圣诞老人都来办公室倾听孩子们的圣诞祝愿并和他们沟通交流。
圣More and more people regularly visit Santa Claus, in 1985, he set up his own studio, Santa Claus is coming to the office every day to listen to the children's Christmas wishes and and their communication.
诞老人村是圣诞老人的主要邮局，它接收全世界孩子们发给圣诞老人的信件。
The old man village Christmas is Santa Claus's main post office, it accepts the children all over the world to Santa's letters.本回答被网友采纳
American version of the Santa Claus, his image and name comes from the Dutch legend, 17 th century by immigrants to New York.
1773年早期在美国新闻报纸上出现了“圣诞老人”，这是美国畅销作家华盛顿—欧文第一次作为美国人介绍关于荷兰版本的尼古拉斯（圣诞老人）的信息。
In early 1773 in the United States appeared in newspapers news "Santa Claus", this is the best-selling author Washington-the first time Michael Owen as americans on how the Dutch version of the Nicholas (Santa) of information.
据纽约历史记载，欧文用笔名Diedrich在1809年的报纸上，描述了骑在马背上（没有黑匹特的伴随）的尼古拉斯的到来。
According to the New York historical records, Michael Owen with the pen name Diedrich in 1809 years of newspaper, described on horseback (no black horse's with) the arrival of the Nicholas.
圣诞老人的来源要追溯到上世纪，正如我们所知，他是不同传说和神秘人型的结合体。
The source of the Santa Claus dating back to last century, as we know, he is different legends and mystery man type combination of the two.
圣诞老人的前身是土耳其西部港口城市伊兹密尔的主教尼古拉斯，他生活在公元4世纪，是为善良、慷慨、对孩子们非常好的有钱人。
Santa's predecessor is Turkey west port city of Iraq this mill bishop Nicholas, he lived in the 4 th century, is kind and generous, for to the children are very good rich man
东正教尊重尼古拉斯，视其为创造奇迹的人。
Orthodox respect Nicholas, see it as created a miracle
在德国中部和北部地区，尼古拉斯被称为“圣诞老人”，在英国被称为“圣诞父亲”，被美国的荷兰移民称为后来的“Santa Claus”。
In central and northern Germany, Nicholas is called "Santa Claus", in the UK are called "Father Christmas", the Dutch immigrants called later "Santa Claus".
孩子们都想知道圣诞老人住在何处，他们何时会收到礼物？答案通常是圣诞老人住在北极，他的作坊生产圣诞礼物。
The children all want to know Santa Claus live in where, when they will receive gifts? The answer is usually Santa Claus live at the North Pole, his workshop production Christmas presents.
1927年被孩子们称做“Markus叔叔”的儿童节目主持人Markus Rautio第一次透露：圣诞老人生活在拉普兰的Korvatunturi。
1927 children called "Markus uncle" of the children's program host Markus Rautio first revealed: Santa Claus live in lapland Korvatunturi.
位于芬兰东部边境地区的Korvatunturi发现了一只类似于野兔的耳朵，事实是圣诞老人的耳朵，它用来聆听孩子们的愿望。
Located in the eastern border of Finland Korvatunturi found a similar to the hare's ears, the fact is Santa Claus ears, it used to listen to their wishes.
斯堪迪纳维亚的传说中讲述了圣诞老人和助手小精灵门的历史。
Scandinavia legend tells a Santa Claus and assistant elf gate of history.
上世纪结束时，北半球不同关于圣诞老人的传说汇总成同一版本——白胡子老人为孩子们发放礼物，之后返回芬兰拉普兰的Kornatunturi。
At the end of the last century, the northern hemisphere different about the legend of Santa Claus rolled into the same version-white beard old man delivering gifts for the children, and then back to Finnish lapland Kornatunturi.
1950年开始，圣诞老人快乐地逗留在napapiiri, 除了圣诞节还要和孩子们及年轻人进行沟通。
Beginning in 1950, Santa Claus happy stay in napapiiri, in addition to Christmas and the children and young people to communicate.
越来越多的人定期拜访圣诞老人，1985年，他建立了自己的工作室，每天圣诞老人都来办公室倾听孩子们的圣诞祝愿并和他们沟通交流。
圣More and more people regularly visit Santa Claus, in 1985, he set up his own studio, Santa Claus is coming to the office every day to listen to the children's Christmas wishes and and their communication.
诞老人村是圣诞老人的主要邮局，它接收全世界孩子们发给圣诞老人的信件。
The old man village Christmas is Santa Claus's main post office, it accepts the children all over the world to Santa's letters.本回答被网友采纳