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In northern Europe, the Yule goat was an earlier bearer of gifts, which has to some degree become conflated with Santa Claus, for instance in the Finnish Joulupukki tradition. [21] History Origins

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I used fabric glue to secure the red felt shapes to the grey shirt and pants. I used the Operation game board as a guide for placing the red shapes. For example, the bread box is the lowest peice on the stomach. Allow a few hours for the glue to dry completely. Step 4- Sew (or glue) on game pieces Sirén, Ilkka. "Does Santa Claus come from Finland?". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021 . Retrieved 11 December 2018.