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
Kanakaloka
Mikulás
This country's Santa lives in Greenland and wears silk due to the heat at Christmas time. What country does he visit?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
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?
Julenisse
Hoteiosho
Pai Natal
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?
Greece
Norway
Czechoslovakia
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?
Christmas Thaathaa
Sion Corn
Père Noël
San Niklaw
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
Canada
Turkey
Greenland
This Finnish Santa Claus' name transcribes to "Christmas goat." Weird. What is its name?
Julemanden
Vader kerfees
Kerstman
Joulupukki
Which country adopted the name "Baba Chaghaloo" for its Santa Claus?
Afghanistan
Qatar
North Korea
Chad
The Chinese New Year is when you're likely to see this representation of Santa in the Asian country. Which is it?
Jolasveinn
Dun Che Lao Ren
Gaghant Baba
Julemanden
Agios Vassilios is actually St. Basil in English, but he's Santa Claus to which of these countries?
Sudan
Israel
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
Daidaín na Nollaig
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?
Iceland
France
Ireland
Italy
Germany's Santa Claus would remind you a lot of America's, but his name certainly wouldn't. Which moniker is he given?
Julenisse
Kerstman
Vader Nikolas
Weihnachtsmann
In these countries, children get not one gift giver, but three! Where can you find Los Reyes Magos?
Spain and Cuba
Portugal and Brazil
Yemen and Sudan
Micronesia and Australia
