Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa" is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric aspects, as in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of good children in the late evening and night hours of Christmas Day, is December 24.The modern figure derived from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, which in turn can have a portion of its foundation in hagiographical tales of historical figures of the donors to Saint Nicholas. An almost identical story is attributed by the Greek and Byzantine folklore to Basil of Caesarea. Basil is the first feast day January is considered the time for exchanging gifts in Greece.
