I read something interesting yesterday on the origin of ‘Kris Kringle’. Apparently during the Reformation, St. Nicholas was popular among German and Dutch artisans, but since Luther wanted to sideline the saints, he had these depictions replaced with the Christ Child, or ‘ChristKindl’ instead. Over time, others mispronounced this as Kris Kringle and it ironically became synonymous with Santa.
Yeah I hear that one story before
Back in da day when Purtians ran Boston they outlaw Christmas because it was spiritual enough