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Best Answer: Yes Santas suit was originally green back when he was known as St Nicholas, he then had a totally different meaning to the Santa Clause we know today. The truth behind the Santa we see in our times came about in the early 1950's and someone we all know very well helped to create this image.
The name Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch form of Saint Nicholas. The Dutch in particular are credited with reviving St. Nicholas as the 'gift bringer'. The Dutch form of St Nicholas is Sinterklaas. When the Dutch settled New York, the tradition came with them.