All Dressed Up For Christmas -the Santa Suit Tradition Many people from around the world dress in Santa suits each year but fewer people know how the tradition started. St. Nicolas was a Catholic Bishop around 300 AD who spent a large sum of his money and time giving gifts to children. Dressed in his red robe with a long white beard and red hat, he later became a saint.But when the Reformation happened, and the Protestants split from the Catholic...... Similar Editorial : Christmas For One by Kristin Johnson. | Source : Dog Christmas Cards