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lizwizz | 15:31 Fri 19th Dec 2008 | History
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How long has Santa been around??
A number rounded up to 10 will do
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merry christmas to you all aswell
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According to Wiki...

The symbolic personification of Christmas as a merry old figure begins in the early 17th century


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Christmas
depends how far you want to go back really - if you want to go back to Saint Nicolas I thinh we are talking about 1st century. If you want Santa/Father Christmas - 17th century.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Christmas
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thankyou
merry christmas to all and to all a goodnight
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