Portugal ‘St. Nicholas’ International Santa Claus Collection 2000

This Santa has his trusty donkey carrying all the gifts for the good little boys and girls! Santa has a red stocking cap and a blue and green jacket and pants. His shirt is beige. The rest of the figurine is decorated with a jug with holly and a brightly colored doll. This Santa measures approximately 5” x 2 ½”. There are no chips or cracks anywhere on this Santa Claus. This figurine is in excellent condition. {Santa Claus (also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, Santa and Santy) is a legendary figure[1] originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. He is said to accomplish this with the aid of Christmas elves, who make the toys in his workshop, and with the aid of flying reindeer who pull his sleigh through the air. The modern figure of Santa is based on folklore traditions surrounding Saint Nicholas, the English figure of Father Christmas, the German Belsnickel and the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas.}