Merry Christmas one and all!
This Top 10 continues from yesterday's installment.
6. St Nicholas is thought to have been born in Patara, Turkey in 270 and died in Myra, 343
7. In many countries including Belgium and the Netherlands, St. Nicholas's day is the time for giving presents
8. St Nicholas is said to have left presents in children's socks hence where the tradition of stockings have come from
9. The first use of Santa Claus as opposed to Father Christmas was in 1753 in British America now USA.
10. The early depicting of Father Christmas had him wearing a green cloak
Merry Christmas and don't forget to watch Peter Capaldi's final adventure as the Doctor as well as the return of the 1st Doctor tomorrow!
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