Merry Christmas
and
Happy Holidays!
Names for Santa around the World
Austria - Christkind
Belgium and the Netherlands - Noel, Saint Nicholas, Christkind and Black Pete
Brazil - Papa Noel
Denmark - Julinisse
England - Father Christmas
Finland - Old Man Christmas
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
Germany - Kriss Kringle, Christkind or Saint Nicholas
Italy - Befana
Japan - Santa Kurohsu
Mexico - Three Kings
Poland - Star Man or Wise Men
Spain - Three Kings
Russia - Basbouschka