THIRTEEN NAMES FOR SANTA CLAUS FROM AROUND THE WORLD Brazil - Papai Noel
Japan - Santa Kurousu
Switzerland - Saint Nicholas, Chriskind
Italy - Babbo Natale
France - Pere Noel or le Petit
China - Che Dun Lao Ren
Austria - Weihnachtsmann, Nikolaus
Belgium and the Netherlands - Black Pete, Christkind, Noel and Saint Nicholas
Iceland - Jolasveinn
Lithuania - Kaledu Senu
England - Father Christmas
Holland - Kerstman
America- Santa Claus!!
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Oh crap did I sleep through wed. agian? Jk good list. I love santa!
I like Pere Noel after Santa Claus.
Round here we just call Santa Mastercard or Visa. We like to keep it real.
Great list! However, I can't imagine calling him anything else besides Santa. I can't even pronounce the Austria one!
Geez, how do Austrians even pronounce THAT?!
Very interesting and great list. Thank you for sharing that. I came by way of Local Girl.
Mine are up too.
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