Rumor has it that the modern day version of the Santa Claus image was a marketing ploy by Coca Cola (whose colors are red and white).
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Santa Claus's modern appearance, with his red suit and white beard, is largely influenced by the iconic image created by Coca-Cola in their advertising campaigns in the 1930s. The red suit became popular due to Coca-Cola's branding strategy, and the image of Santa as a jolly old man with a white beard has been reinforced through various cultural depictions in films, books, and advertisements over the years.
Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch figure Sinterklaas, which itself is a contraction of Sint Nicolaas or Saint Nicholas in English. The name Santa Claus has evolved over time and is now synonymous with the jolly gift-giver associated with Christmas.
Santa Claus is a fictional character, and while the North Pole is often associated with his residence, he doesn't have an actual mailing address. Some organizations offer services where children can write letters to Santa and receive a reply, but there isn't a specific address for Santa Claus.
In the movie "The Santa Clause," Scott Calvin startles Santa Claus who is delivering presents on his roof. This causes Santa to slip and fall off the roof, leading to Scott putting on the Santa suit and becoming the new Santa Claus.
Santa has blue eyes.
In popular culture, Santa Claus is often depicted with blue eyes. However, Santa's eye color can vary depending on the artist or story.