Did you ever wonder what names Santa Claus is called around the world?

By David McClelland

I was curious and did the research. Here are the names for Santa around the world.

Santa Claus – USA, Canada (English speaking provinces) & Jamaica
Father Christmas – Australia, England and New Zealand
Baba Chaghaloo – Afganistan
Papai Noel – Brazil & Peru
Shengdan Loaren – China
Julemanden – Denmark
Papa Noel (Father Christmas) - Egypt, Spain & Spanish South American countries.
Pere Noel – France, Canada (French provinces) & French speaking countries.
Joulupukki - Finland
Christtindl – Germany
Sinter Klass - Holland
Mikulas – Hungry
Ganesha – India
Baba Noel – Iran
Babbo Natale – Italy
Hoteisho – Japan
Kertsman – Netherlands
Julenissen – Norway
Gwiazdor – Poland
Pai Natal – Portugal
Ded Moroz – Russia
Jultomten – Sweden
Noel Baba – Turkey

What is most cool is that all the children in all of these countries believe in a Santa like being and can look forward to and enjoy the gifts that he brings on Christmas morning.
Merry Christmas to you all!