Ep 79: Is Oliver Cromwell and Ayn Rand right about Santa Claus?

Ayn Rand, who is secular, and Oliver Cromwell, who isn't, have interestingly the opposite view of Christmas.  Rand loved Christmas because she thought it was a celebration of greed, consumerism and capitalism.  On the contrary  Cromwell who represents the Calvinists, puritans and some other protestants has a quite negative view of Christmas and possibly even tried to ban the celebration of it.  Cromwell among others view it as a holiday inherited from the Romans and an excuse to get drunk and engage in biblical mischief. Is Christmas "biblical" or "christian"?  Where did Christmas and some of the traditions such as Santa Claus (or Father Christmas) come from?  Should they continue? Will certain aspects of Christmas be eventually banned by the politically correct crowd?  Is Santa Claus an alien?  Should kids believe in Santa Claus? Who has more of the correct view of Christmas? Oliver Cromwell or Ayn Rand?