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The holiday season always brings joy, nostalgia and Santa Claus, the beloved iconic symbol of Christmas.
Otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, the Father Christmas goes by other monikers, such as Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, and is named after St. Nicholas, a bishop who was famous for his generous gifts to the poor.
While the tradition was inspired by the 4th-century Greek Christian bishop, Santa Claus has now become a worldwide phenomenon and a symbol of the season’s kindness and generosity.
Take a look through these fascinating and funny photographs of people dressing as Santa Claus in the past:
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| A man in Santa Claus costume sleeping on a bench, circa 1940 |
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| A man dressed as Father Christmas shaking hands with a soldier, 1940 |
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| Trainees at a school for Santa Claus impersonators, 1940 |
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| Father Christmas in wartime London, 1940 |
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| A 45-foot Santa Claus inflated for the Macy’s Parade, New York, 1940. (Weegee) |
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