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?
Vader kerfees
Santo Clós
Mikulás
Kanakaloka
This country's Santa lives in Greenland and wears silk due to the heat at Christmas time. What country does he visit?
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
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?
Pai Natal
Hoteiosho
Julenisse
Mos Craciun
Julenisse, from this country, likes to play hide-and-seek with his gifts, distributing them throughout the house. What country does he represent?
Turkey
Norway
Greece
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?
Sion Corn
San Niklaw
Christmas Thaathaa
Père Noël
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
Turkey
Canada
This Finnish Santa Claus' name transcribes to "Christmas goat." Weird. What is its name?
Julemanden
Kerstman
Vader kerfees
Joulupukki
Which country adopted the name "Baba Chaghaloo" for its Santa Claus?
Afghanistan
Qatar
Chad
North Korea
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
Gaghant Baba
Jolasveinn
Julemanden
Agios Vassilios is actually St. Basil in English, but he's Santa Claus to which of these countries?
Greece
Israel
Sudan
Oman
Sounding more like a "Star Wars" character than a bringer of Christmas cheer, what name denotes Santa Claus in South Africa?
Kersvader
Daidaín na Nollaig
Mos Craciun
Kalėdų Senelis
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
Iceland
France
Ireland
Germany's Santa Claus would remind you a lot of America's, but his name certainly wouldn't. Which moniker is he given?
Vader Nikolas
Kerstman
Julenisse
Weihnachtsmann
In these countries, children get not one gift giver, but three! Where can you find Los Reyes Magos?
Yemen and Sudan
Portugal and Brazil
Micronesia and Australia
Spain and Cuba
