# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The History and Folklore of Santa Claus
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Hosted by Oswego Public Library District. Presented by Laura Keyes of Historic Voices.

Many folks know that our modern-day Santa Claus had his start as St. Nicholas, but what happened on the journey to make us think of a "jolly old elf," rather than a pious Christian Bishop? Where, exactly, did Santa Claus come from, and why does his popularity remain so high in modern American popular culture? This Illustrated Lecture is well-researched, with details on the journey Bishop Nicholas made to become our current-day Santa Claus. It also includes many recognizable images and poems. PLEASE NOTE: Because of secrets revealed, this program is NOT intended for children for whom Santa Claus is a very real figure!

For more information and to register: https://www.oswego.lib.il.us/event/history-and-folklore-santa-claus-15111
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montgomery/the-history-and-folklore-of-santa-claus/200029327892045
- **Event Categories**: christmas
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.oswego.lib.il.us/event/history-and-folklore-santa-claus-15111?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=montgomery-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Montgomery
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1111 Reading Drive Montgomery, IL 60538
- **lat**: 41.72088
- **long**: -88.29554
- **full address**: 1111 Reading Drive Montgomery, IL 60538, 1111 Reading Dr, Montgomery, IL 60538-1646, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Historic Voices (https://allevents.in/org/historic-voices/26002009)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 20 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1111 Reading Drive Montgomery, IL 60538, 1111 Reading Dr, Montgomery, IL 60538-1646, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Historic Voices
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The History and Folklore of Santa Claus ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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