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?
Santo Clós
Kanakaloka
Vader kerfees
Mikulás
This country's Santa lives in Greenland and wears silk due to the heat at Christmas time. What country does he visit?
Argentina
Chile
Paraguay
Brazil
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?
Turkey
Greece
Norway
Czechoslovakia
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?
Christmas Thaathaa
San Niklaw
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?
Canada
Botswana
Turkey
Greenland
This Finnish Santa Claus' name transcribes to "Christmas goat." Weird. What is its name?
Kerstman
Julemanden
Joulupukki
Vader kerfees
Which country adopted the name "Baba Chaghaloo" for its Santa Claus?
North Korea
Afghanistan
Qatar
Chad
The Chinese New Year is when you're likely to see this representation of Santa in the Asian country. Which is it?
Gaghant Baba
Dun Che Lao Ren
Jolasveinn
Julemanden
Agios Vassilios is actually St. Basil in English, but he's Santa Claus to which of these countries?
Sudan
Greece
Oman
Israel
Sounding more like a "Star Wars" character than a bringer of Christmas cheer, what name denotes Santa Claus in South Africa?
Daidaín na Nollaig
Kersvader
Kalėdų Senelis
Mos Craciun
Babbo Natale is this country's Santa Claus tradition, but he's still not more popular than La Befana. What country are both from?
Italy
Ireland
Iceland
France
Germany's Santa Claus would remind you a lot of America's, but his name certainly wouldn't. Which moniker is he given?
Julenisse
Vader Nikolas
Kerstman
Weihnachtsmann
In these countries, children get not one gift giver, but three! Where can you find Los Reyes Magos?
Spain and Cuba
Yemen and Sudan
Micronesia and Australia
Portugal and Brazil
