History of Santa Claus and Christmas in America Reading Activity
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This entertaining Christmas reading activity features a 1 page article on the history of Santa Claus in America. It explains how the image of Saint Nicholas changed from Europe to America and how the famous poem "The Night Before Christmas" and Thomas Nast's cartoons came to transform Saint Nicholas into the image of Santa Claus that we enjoy today.
Following the article is a set of reading comprehension questions that students can answer to demonstrate their understanding.
Both an editable Google Docs version and an answer key are provided for your convenience.
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