Santa Claus Around The World
Most Common names for Santa Claus based on Countries. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle – Learn more about Santa Claus Around the World
COUNTRY | SANTA NAMES |
United States of America, Canada | Santa Claus |
Brazil | Papai Noel |
China | Shengdan Laoren |
Chile | Viejo Pascuero |
Dutch | Sinter Klaas |
England | Father Christmas |
Europe | Saint Nicholas |
Finland | Joulupukki |
France | Pere Noel |
Germany | Saint Nikolaus |
Hawaii | Kanakaloka |
Holland | De Kerstman |
Hungary | Tel-apo/Mikulas/ Winter grandfather |
India | Santa Claus, Baba |
Italy | Babbo Natale |
Japan | Hoteiosho |
Lithuania | Kaledu Senelis |
Morocco | Black Peter |
Netherlands | Kerstman |
Norway | Julenissen |
Peru | Papa Noel |
Poland | Swiety Mikolaj |
Russia | Ded Moroz |
Scandinavia | Julenisse |
Spain | El Nino Jesus |
Sweden | Tomten/Jultomten |
“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.
“Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus.
“Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’
“Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?