Christmas has for many centuries been a time for the giving and exchanging of gifts between friends and family members. Gibraltar post issues a stamps to celebrate this festival of exchanging gifts.
A number of figures of both Christian and mythical origin have been associated with Christmas and the seasonal giving of gifts. Among these are Father Christmas, also known as Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas or Sinterklaas; the Christkind; Kris Kringle; Joulupukki; Babbo Natale; Saint Basil; and Father Frost.
The most famous and pervasive of these figures in modern celebration worldwide is Santa Claus, a mythical gift bringer, dressed in red, whose origins have diverse sources. The name Santa Claus is a corruption of the Dutch Sinterklaas, which means simply Saint Nicholas. Nicholas was Bishop of Myra, in modern day Turkey, during the 4th century. Among other saintly attributes, he was noted for the care of Children, generosity, and the giving of gifts.
Title: Christmas 2010 – Gibraltar
Date of Issue: 26 November 2010
Country: Gibraltar
Denominations: 10p, 42p, 44p, 51p
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