It’s unknown exactly when he was proclaimed a saint, but for well over a thousand years he’s been known as Saint Nicholas. Two hundred years after he died, a church was built in his honor in Constantinople, then the center of the Holy Roman Empire (now Istanbul). Nicholas was revered throughout his long life, and the legend of his generosity and kindness grew over time. He once saved three sisters who were going to be sold as slaves by providing them with a dowry so they could be married. Nicholas was from a rich family but gave away all he had to help the poor and sick. The legend of Santa Claus begins with a Christian monk named Nicholas who was born around 280 A.D. Not so! There’s quite a bit of Santa Claus history that went into the making of this jolly old soul.Īre your kids past the age where they still believe he comes down the chimney (mine were about six years old)? If they are, then there’s no spoiler alert needed and it’s fun to learn about the “jolly old elf’s” origins and also about different versions of Santa and Christmas around the world.
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Once live, you will be able to play games, look around the virtual Santa Village, watch videos and generally stay entertained until he arrives.It’s easy to think that Santa Claus has been around forever, with his big belly and red robe and sleigh full of gifts and reindeer. The website is all top secret and launches each year on 1 December. They’ve been tracking his whereabouts back since 1955, and I don’t think it’s Christmas anymore if we don’t check through the day on the 24th where Father Christmas is.Ĭhildren all over the world can use the NORAD Santa site, as well as new mobile apps and Amazon Alexa, to see how many homes he’s been to. With thanks to NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defence Command – yes, the American military!), you can literally follow Santa Claus and his reindeer as he hands out presents on Christmas Eve. Track Santa with NORAD on Christmas EveĪlthough it’s not a letter, you can follow the magic of Christmas each December and watch as Father Christmas delivers presents to children across the globe.
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You could even do a series of letters throughout December to build the magic and excitement.īecause you’ve got more control, you don’t even need to post them and can save the cost of a few stamps. Why not add details about what the Christmas Elves have been doing locally, pick out some things that have happened in your home (or it feels like St Nick sees everything), and add a reminder about any Christmas Eve traditions you have? This way, you can say whatever you want to let your little one know they’ve been very good (or perhaps need to pull up their socks to get on the nice list). You could always use a holiday stationery template from Microsoft Word and write a letter from scratch.
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If you want something really personalised for your child, you can find a template free Santa letter online that you can change and print off at home. You can get the app on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app is free and can be personalised with a subscription option (£1.99 for a year) which allows a lot more flexibility and options. It’s all pre-programmed, so no one actually talking to your child, and very clever how they can pick up on questions your child asks. On top of the phone calls, there is an interactive text message where your kid feels like they’re having a conversation with Santa Claus. Make sure to programme it with what you want him to say and he can give a few words of advice (be good to your sister, get ready for bed) or can congratulate them on good behaviour or doing well at school. If we’re having a bit of a wobbly at bedtime, you can schedule for a (simulated) phone call to arrive and Father Christmas will say hi. I’ve found the Message from Santa! app a lifesaver! Jolly old St Nick is down with the kids and can communicate whenever you need via text message.
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