The Bizarre History of Santa Claus the Council of Nicaea Connection

How much do you really know about Santa Claus? The story is one strange and weird history dating back over a thousand years. The original St. Nicholas of Bari was said to have rescued 3 children out of poverty, saved innocent soldiers from wrongful execution, and even chopped down a tree that was reportedly possessed. St. Nick was also at the Council of Nicaea, which was the crucial turning point of Christianity and a huge spark of controversy for the Catholic Church. Learn the true history missing from all the Christmas movies.

Then hear about another, darker Christmas figure who emerged for naughty children: Krampus. He is a horned, demon-goat figure who carries a sack and kidnaps children. Once upon a time, St. Nick and Krampus would supposedly go out together, and the bad children would be taken away or beaten with rods and sticks while the good ones would get toys.

Did these two figures merge, and that’s how today’s “Santa Claus” was born? Where did the red coat come from? And how did Coca-Cola influence what we know as Santa Claus?