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