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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).