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)
This Finnish Santa Claus' name transcribes to "Christmas goat." Weird. What is its name?
Joulupukki
Vader kerfees
Julemanden
Kerstman
The Chinese New Year is when you're likely to see this representation of Santa in the Asian country. Which is it?
Jolasveinn
Gaghant Baba
Dun Che Lao Ren
Julemanden
Julenisse, from this country, likes to play hide-and-seek with his gifts, distributing them throughout the house. What country does he represent?
Czechoslovakia
Turkey
Greece
Norway
In these countries, children get not one gift giver, but three! Where can you find Los Reyes Magos?
Yemen and Sudan
Spain and Cuba
Portugal and Brazil
Micronesia and Australia
This country's Santa lives in Greenland and wears silk due to the heat at Christmas time. What country does he visit?
Brazil
Argentina
Paraguay
Chile
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
Turkey
Canada
Greenland
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
Babbo Natale is this country's Santa Claus tradition, but he's still not more popular than La Befana. What country are both from?
France
Ireland
Italy
Iceland
Which country adopted the name "Baba Chaghaloo" for its Santa Claus?
Qatar
Afghanistan
North Korea
Chad
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
Weihnachtsmann
Julenisse
Kerstman
In Hungary, children prepare for their Santa by putting their boots on a windowsill. What do they call Santa Claus?
Santo Clós
Mikulás
Kanakaloka
Vader kerfees
Sounding more like a "Star Wars" character than a bringer of Christmas cheer, what name denotes Santa Claus in South Africa?
Kersvader
Mos Craciun
Kalėdų Senelis
Daidaín na Nollaig
Agios Vassilios is actually St. Basil in English, but he's Santa Claus to which of these countries?
Greece
Sudan
Israel
Oman
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
Sion Corn
Christmas Thaathaa
Père Noël
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