Onthe 24thofDecembereveryyearchildrenaroundtheworldputoutmilkandcookiesinthehopesofluring a magicfatmanintotheirhomewhowillleavepresentsbehindbeforesneakingintothehousenextdoor.
Hedresseslike a bishopinredandwhitewith a staffandrideson a horsenamedAmerigo, forwhomDutchchildrenareencouragedtoleaveout a carrot. St. NickiscalledSinterklaasinDutch.
WhilethiswouldbethemostdiplomaticoptionforSanta, MagneticNorthhassincemovedoffthePolarIceSheetandintotheOcean, a ratherinconvenientplacetosetup a toyfactory.
Onthe 24thofDecembereveryyearchildrenaroundtheworldputoutmilkandcookiesinthehopesofluring a magicfatmanintotheirhomewhowillleavepresentsbehindbeforesneakingintothehousenextdoor.