St. Nicholas
Saint Nikolaos of Myra, or St. Nicholas as we all known him, is a 4th century Christian who was a Bishop from Turkey. He was known for being an overall caregiver and extremely generous to others. It is believed that he often left presents in children’s shoes that were left outside, which spawned the present-day Christmas holiday tradition that we have. St. Nicholas was a real person, but his myth certainly outgrew the real person’s reputation.
St. Nicholas
What St. Nicholas Really Looked Like
The features of the modern-day Santa Claus are actually quite different from those of the real St. Nicholas, who was from Turkey. St. Nicholas most likely had a darker complexion and his facial traits were probably more Middle Eastern. People in the West tend to assume that figures in history were white like them. However, the reality is that historical figures most likely looked like the people that are from the same regions as they are from.
What St. Nicholas Really Looked Like
