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 The American version of the Santa Claus figure received its inspiration and
its name from the Dutch legend of Sinter Klaas, brought by settlers to New
York in the 17th century.
As early as 1773 the name appeared in the American press as "St. A Claus," but it was the popular author Washington Irving who gave Americans their first detailed information about the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas. In his History of New York, published in 1809 under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker, Irving described the arrival of the saint on horseback (unaccompanied by Black Peter) each Eve of Saint Nicholas. |
 The word "Christmas" is derived from the words "Christ's Mass" - the
celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But although Christmas is undoubtedly
a Christian celebration, it is also true to say that it is an unusual
combination of pagan and Christian festivities.A Christmas tree stands in everybody's living room at Christmas, shining its good cheer around the room. Sitting on the very top of the tree is a silver star surrounded by tiny lights. All the branches are hung with silver bells, tinsel and sparkling lights. Around the base of the tree lie the gifts and toys wrapped up in bright colourful paper. |
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The prominence of the English language gives the UK media a widespread international dimension. |
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The culture of the United Kingdom—British culture—is informed by the UK's history as a developed island country, monarchy, imperial power and, particularly, as a political union of four countries, which each have their own preserved and distinctive heritage, customs and symbolism. As a result of the British Empire, British influence can be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former colonies such as Canada, Australia, India, and the United States. |
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