Have you ever wondered how the tradition of Santa only bringing to the good little girl and boys came about? When reading about how the children were carried off by the bad boys of Christmas, it's no wonder why being good is so closely tied into the Santa celebrations.
1. Zwarte Piet
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Black Peter has changed more times than any of the other characters listed. Originally he was a spaniard and then turned into lovable elf-like guy that the Dutch children love to see.
2. Hans Trapp
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The visual differences between the beautiful Christ Child and the very ugly Hans Trapp cannot be more striking. And how scary is it to have a basket to carry away those bad boys and girls?
