The Origin and Evolution of Santa Claus

Santa Claus’ history has been shaped by numerous legends, cultures and events – ultimately evolving into the world-wide phenomena we now experience in the 21st century.

Who is the man in the red suit that comes around every December? Where did he come from and why does he have so many aliases? This infographic looks at the origin and subsequent evolution of everyone’s favorite red suited man, Santa Claus. [via]