Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Names for Santa Claus Around the World
Country
Belgium / France: Pere Noel
Brazil: Papai Noel
Chile: Viejo Pascuero (“Old Man Christmas”)
China: Dun Che Lao Ren (“Christmas Old Man”)
The Netherlands: Kerstman
Germany: Weihnachtsmann (“Christmas Man”)
Hungary: Mikulas (St. Nicholas)
Italy: Babbo Natale
Japan: Hoteiosho (a god or priest who bears gifts)
Norway: Julenissen (“Christmas gnome”)
Poland: Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas)
Sweden: Jultomten (“Christmas brownie”)
The United Kingdom: Father Christmas
What do people call him in Finland? Hawaii? or Russia?
Check this internet address http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0877748.html to find out!
See also Saying “Merry Christmas” or “Season's Greetings” Around the World and Saying “Happy New Year!” Around the World.
¶ 12:28 PM Norway: Julenissen (“Christmas gnome”)
Poland: Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas)
Sweden: Jultomten (“Christmas brownie”)
The United Kingdom: Father Christmas
What do people call him in Finland? Hawaii? or Russia?
Check this internet address http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0877748.html to find out!
See also Saying “Merry Christmas” or “Season's Greetings” Around the World and Saying “Happy New Year!” Around the World.
