Clash of Holidays: Tussle Association

Last Christmas, I ripped out your heart cos this is a brutal cage match with only ONE SURVIVOR! They are all poster boys from famous holidays but only one will reign supreme. We will measure them based on:

Holiday Spirit,
Historical Roots,
Looks and off course
Street Cred.

How are we going to do this? I have not the slightest, but we are gonna!

He is big, he is jolly, he is the most recognizable holiday made up person. Give a hand for Santa Claus! Variations of Saint Nicholas, the original Santa Claus was dressed in green. With many countries have their own different origin for him, Santa Claus's now well known red jolly appearance is actually a recent modification done by the Coca Cola company.

Holiday Spirit

10/10 It. is. Santa. Claus. Even people that do not celebrate Christmas know about Santa. He has been seen in movies, posters and off course commercials all around the world.

Historical Roots

8/10 From the variations in every country, Santa Claus has his roots deep in the Christian faiths of Europe. That said however, with so many variations of the person it is really hard to know how far back the actual story goes.

Looks

7/10 Even if the modern edition is a modified marketing ploy, it is hard to argue that Santa Claus is not one of the most recognizable holiday mascot. However, considering how he has his roots on various similar stories, a saint and he still manages to look like nothing like them due to him selling out to corporations, he loses some points.

Street Cred

5/10 Corporate sellout, fat and jolly, slightly creepy, Santa Claus is a wildcard, equally likely to make people laugh, or freak the shit out of them. Obviously diabetic, the fact that he needs a sleigh pulled by Reindeer is either the most gangster or the least gangster means of transportation.

The Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of easter, depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behavior at the start of the season of Eastertide.

Having nothing to do with anything remotely Christian related yet somehow finding its way into every god damn supermarket and seasonal shop.

Holiday Spirit

3/10 If I did not run into wikipedia to find out its origins, I would not have the slightest idea why the fuck the Easter Bunny shows up at Easter -everywhere-. That said however, considering how Easter is supposed to be about a lot of things BUT a god damn bunny. Ranging from "the Resurrection" to Moses and the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, it is hard to shove in a bunny in there without it feeling weird.

Historical Roots

1/10 Seriously, read the first few sentences. The Easter Bunny is too area specific. As far as the world is concerned, hell, as far as even only Europe is concerned its too vague. One word: No.

Looks

1/10 Its a fucking bunny.

Street Cred

10/10 It. Is. A. Fucking. Bunny.

The staple of Halloween, Jack O Lantern is recognizable and without a doubt scores throughout the roof.

Holiday Spirit: 10/10 Halloween, aside from being the -best- season ever, is one of the most recognizable ones as well thanks to, in no small part the to Jack o Lantern. Scary yet hauntingly beautiful, the pumpkin lanterns are without a doubt a stable for the holiday.

Historical Roots: 10/10 Originating from various fables relating to will o'wisps, Jack of the lantern and other various similar scary shit, the story is both amazing, memorable and tied into the entire concept of the scene. Also. I love Halloween so I don't care.

Looks: 10/10 Best looking mascot, hands down. From a flaming pumpkin headed scarecrow to your usual lanterns, Halloween is finally spreading everywhere AS IT SHOULD.

Street Cred: 10/10 Unlike the other two mascot's it has not been corrupted by corporations trying to sell it. It's popularity is used to sell merchandise, sure, however unlike the other competitors it is popular first, merchandise second. You. do not. fuck. with Jack.