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For over 70 years, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence Command) have been tracking Santa Claus each Christmas Eve, as he travels from the North Pole to all countries of the world on Christmas Eve. The origins of this are shrouded in the myseteries of time but what we do know is that back on Christmas Eve, 1948, The United States Air Force issued a communique stating that an 'early warning radar net to the north' had detected 'one unidentified sleigh, powered by eight reindeer, at 14,000 feet, heading 180 degrees'. Associated Press pass this 'report' to the general public and was intended as a one off event.
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 Today, 6th December, is the feast day of St Nicolas of Myra.
Amongst other things, he was known for his habit of secretly giving gifts and over the years following his death in 343CE, his name gave rise to varients of Santa Claus from such things as the Dutch; Sinterklass from Saint Nicolas. We would always go to Shinners, the big department store, where my Grandmother worked. It would either be for the staff children's party or to visit Santa's Grotto. Either way, we didn't pay to visit Father Christmas as it was part of my Grandma's staff Christmas present. Other people attending would pay. I would sit on Santa's lap, tell him what I wanted for Christmas, promise to be good, have our photo taken and be given a gift. |
