Homeowners who plan to schedule Fireplace Installation in Salt Lake City UT are excited about having this feature in the house for the upcoming holiday season. After all, Christmastime is when people hang their stockings by the chimney with care. This brings up the question about who first had the idea of Santa Claus coming down the chimney instead of through the front door.
Historical Points
In the 1800s, the concept of St. Nicholas arriving by chimney appears to have originated with a book by Washington Irving, versions of which were published in 1809 and 1812. The poem commonly called “Twas the Night Before Christmas” appeared in 1823, after which the idea became widespread. Before this, it was said that St. Nicholas dropped presents down the chimney. This is more similar to the gift distribution in the 1964 movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, in which toys are dropped from the sleigh with umbrellas acting as parachutes.
Explaining the Arrival of Presents
In homes that have already had Fireplace Installation in Salt Lake City UT, parents can somewhat more reasonably explain the arrival of the Christmas presents by saying they are dropped down the chimney. Another possible explanation is that Santa magically becomes a tiny person in order to fit down the chimney. After all, the reindeer in the poem are described as being tiny and the sleigh as being miniature. Obviously Santa would have to be very small as well. There’s no other way for this spectacle to land on residential roofs.
Homes Without Chimneys
What about homes that don’t have fireplaces and chimneys? Parents may very well have to discuss Santa’s backup plan of coming through the front door. Of course, now the kids demand that the door stays unlocked overnight on Christmas Eve.
A Cozier Home
Santa may not actually come down chimneys, but a fireplace installed by a company like Stone Mountain Castings & Design keeps the home cozier in the winter with a crackling fire and extra warmth in the room. The fireplace makes Christmas even more magical since now stockings really can be hung on the mantel, and garlands can also decorate the feature.
