THIS characted was firstly described in 1869 by Alexander Afanasyev in the second volume of his work The Poetic Outlook on Nature by the Slavs, where he also mentions the German analog, Schneekind
The Snow Maiden (Snegurochka, The Snow Child)
In Hungary, children prepare for their Santa by putting their boots on a windowsill. What do they call Santa Claus?
Mikulás
Kanakaloka
Vader kerfees
Santo Clós
This country's Santa lives in Greenland and wears silk due to the heat at Christmas time. What country does he visit?
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Paraguay
Japan's Santa isn't too different from the one in the U.S., using the eyes in the back of his head to ferret out the good children from the bad. What is his name?
Hoteiosho
Mos Craciun
Julenisse
Pai Natal
Julenisse, from this country, likes to play hide-and-seek with his gifts, distributing them throughout the house. What country does he represent?
Norway
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Turkey
In France, this Christmas gift-giver has a helper named Pre Fouettard who keeps the naughty and nice list. What is this Santa's moniker?
San Niklaw
Christmas Thaathaa
Père Noël
Sion Corn
Noel Baba will bring your presents in this country, but you'll have to wait until the New Year to receive them. Where is it?
Botswana
Greenland
Canada
Turkey
This Finnish Santa Claus' name transcribes to "Christmas goat." Weird. What is its name?
Joulupukki
Julemanden
Vader kerfees
Kerstman
Which country adopted the name "Baba Chaghaloo" for its Santa Claus?
North Korea
Qatar
Chad
Afghanistan
The Chinese New Year is when you're likely to see this representation of Santa in the Asian country. Which is it?
Dun Che Lao Ren
Julemanden
Jolasveinn
Gaghant Baba
Agios Vassilios is actually St. Basil in English, but he's Santa Claus to which of these countries?
Israel
Sudan
Greece
Oman
Sounding more like a "Star Wars" character than a bringer of Christmas cheer, what name denotes Santa Claus in South Africa?
Kalėdų Senelis
Kersvader
Mos Craciun
Daidaín na Nollaig
Babbo Natale is this country's Santa Claus tradition, but he's still not more popular than La Befana. What country are both from?
Ireland
France
Italy
Iceland
Germany's Santa Claus would remind you a lot of America's, but his name certainly wouldn't. Which moniker is he given?
Kerstman
Julenisse
Weihnachtsmann
Vader Nikolas
In these countries, children get not one gift giver, but three! Where can you find Los Reyes Magos?
Yemen and Sudan
Spain and Cuba
Micronesia and Australia
Portugal and Brazil
