ScoBrav
ScoBrav t1_j1v5g4g wrote
Reply to comment by Kelsusaurus in ELI5: Why green and red are the definitive Christmas colors? by P4rturi
False on the red santa. A quick Google search shows he was repeatedly shown wearing a red coat before that guy drew Santa.
ScoBrav t1_j1vf6gm wrote
Reply to comment by Kelsusaurus in ELI5: Why green and red are the definitive Christmas colors? by P4rturi
Not true, as a Saint he was mostly portrayed in red. Yes he was also shown in other colours but again mostly red. Also the image we associate of him nowadays was thanks to Thomas Nast of Harpers Weekly which Haddon Sundblom of Coca-cola copied.
Origins of Santa