Yule Goat in the family dressing up as the Yule goat. In this, there might be a relation to Santa Claus and the Yule goat's origin in the medieval celebrations of Saint Nicholas. The goat was then replaced by the "jultomte" (Father Christmas/Santa Claus) or "julenisse" during the second half of the 19th century and early 20th century, although he is still called the "Joulupukki" (Yule goat) in Finland, and the tradition of the man-sized goat disappeared. The Yule goat in Nordic countries today is best known as a Christmas ornament. This modern version of the Yule goat figure is a decorative
The Story of Santa Claus his voice work, and went on to make other Christmas specials such as "" and "The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus". The special was first broadcast on December 4, 1996 on CBS. The special has been rebroadcast in later years. It was released on VHS by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. John Leonard, writing for "New York", called the special "somewhat less animated" than the 1996 live action special "Mrs. Santa Claus". The Story of Santa Claus The Story of Santa Claus is a 1996 animated television special directed by Toby Bluth. It features the voices of Ed Asner,