Chris Kringle's life has always been a complete mystery, but not now. His secrets are ready to be shared with the world. Santa's birth name was Christopher Clause Kringle and he's ready to share with everyone his life story. Every question will be answered— but don't tell the bad guys.
The Santa we know today was born in 1900. His DNA traces all the way back to the original Greek Saint Nicholas (AD 270-343), also known as "Nicholas the Wonderworker." His gift-giving ancestor (aka St. Nick), was the patron saint of children and sailors. The Kringle family history was only discovered in the 1930s.
It's true—120 years ago there were no presents under the tree. There were no credit cards, no shopping centers or toy stores. Christmas was holy day where families spent time together and ate meals in large groups. In 1900, kids were lucky to receive a penny or a piece of fruit for Christmas. Sad huh?
... he wanted to change Christmas forever. Family and neighborhood kids received gifts if they were good. His parents taught him "It's better to give than to receive." so he delivered the first presents under the tree in 1907 without anyone knowing. It was his secret for years.
Most people don't remember Manhattan was called New Amsterdam until 1665. Santa's dad Luke found this early map of the Dutch fort. Initially it was protected by a single row of wooden posts. This road is still known as "Wall Street." The wide road heading North-South was called Broadway and still exists to this day.
Keep reading. Study the clues. Ask questions. Surround yourself with good people. Then ask yourself—Why would Santa, one of the nicest and richest men in the world live in hiding? The answer has been in plain sight all along, but it will now be revealed in story form.
Santa wants everyone to understand his message of treating people with respect. It doesn't matter where you live. It doesn't matter what religion you believe in. It doesn't matter the color of your hair, the shade of your skin, or the color of your eyes. He just wants us all to love each other—and be nice.
Not so fast. Learning takes time. Patience is a virtue. Similar to understanding how the human brain works, grasping "everything" will take awhile. Sit back, relax, you'll have all the information soon enough. However, Santa's going to teach everyone a little something first!
A: Santa divided the globe up into 8 Drop Zones where he and his big brother hide Christmas presents in secret locations. Deliveries start in Russia and end in Hawaii and Alaska. It takes approximately 36-hours (including the rotation of the earth) to complete his yearly mission. It's a simple process similar to what FedEx uses. Santa has been using his "Drop Zone Theory" since 1955, with the increase of kids during the baby boom.
A: Santa's life mission is about creating equality, eliminating hate, and eventually obtaining world peace. Others in history have attempted these same objectives—President's Abraham Lincoln & John F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi and others .
Santa lives in hiding because certain people don't want him doing nice things for others.
A: Short answer—No, millions of families don't have chimneys. Santa will use them if necessary but always likes to use the path of least resistance when entering homes in the middle of the night.
Santa secret—As a child he loved hiding games. Ding-dong-ditch and hide-n-go-seek to name a few. He's also a huge practical joker with his brother Wally. They like to tell people he "always" uses the chimney, but this isn't always the case.
A: No. As a child, Santa was a little smaller than average until he grew up. He gained weight once he got married and moved up north. Like an Eskimo, the human body naturally stores more energy while living in cold climates, compared to living in warmer areas of the world.
Santa secret—he isn't as heavy as you think. He's actually very strong and considers December 25th a marathon. During 20s and 30s- Santa was really strong.
