Santa Names
St. Nicholas (Christian Saint who gave children gifts,
known across Europe)
Father Christmas (UK & USA)
Santa Claus (Germany)
Kriss Kringle - Originally the Christkind of Germany now a
name attributed to Father Christmas (U.S.A.)
Pere Noel (France)
Woden (Pre-cursor to Father Christmas - a pagan god who
distributed gifts at mid-winter).
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