Santa’s Names From Around The World
England - Father Christmas
Estonia - Jouluvana
Finland - Joulupukki (Old Man Christmas)
France - Pere Noel
Germany - Weihnachtsmann (Christmas Man), Nikolaus
Hawaii Kanakaloka
Hungary Mikulas (St. Nicholas)
Netherland - Kerstman
Iceland - Jolasveinn
Italy - Babbo Natale
Japan - Santa Kurousu,Hoteiosho ( A god or priest who bears gifts) Lithuania - Kaledu Senu
Mexico - San Nicolás, Santa
Norway - Julenissen (Christmas gnome)
Poland -Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas)
Russia -Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost
Serbo-Croation - Bozic Bata. Sveti Nickola
Spain - Papa Noel
Sweden - Jultomten (Christmas brownie)
Switzerland - Saint Nicholas, Chriskind
Posted on Thursday December 24th
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