Но самый известный дед – это, конеч

Но самый известный дед – это, конечно, Санта Клаус. Его прообразом был святой Николай, но в 16 веке почитать святых и дарить детям подарки от их имени запретили. Поэтому день дарения подарков перенесли на период рождественских ярмарок, а даритель превратился в мифического персонажа из Лапландии.

Результаты (английский) 1:

But the most famous grandfather is, of course, Santa Claus. His prototype was St. Nicholas, but in 16 century to honor the Saints and give children gifts on their behalf are banned. So the day of donation gifts on Christmas fairs, and the giver has become a mythical character from Lapland.

Результаты (английский) 2:

But the most famous grandfather - is, of course, Santa Claus. Its prototype was St. Nicholas, but in the 16th century venerated saints and give gifts to children on their behalf banned. Therefore Day gift giving moved to during the Christmas fairs, and the donor has become a mythical character from Lapland.

Результаты (английский) 3:

But the most well-known grandfather - this is, of course, Santa Claus. His story was the holy Nikolai, but in the 16th century read the holy and give children gifts on their behalf was banned.Therefore, day gift gifts transferred to the period Christmas fairs, and at least subliminally has become the character not from Lapland.