Learn how to say “Santa Claus” in another language

Santa Claus is known by many names—like St. Nicholas and Father Christmas—but some seem a bit stranger. Kris Kringle? Where did that one come from? Kris Kringle was the lead character in Miracle on 34th Street, but the name probably originates from Christkindl, or Christkind, the Austrian and Bavarian Christmas gift-bringer modeled after the baby Jesus. Here are some other pseudonyms Santa uses across the world:

"Portrait of Father Christmas"

                                                     

USA/Canada—Santa Claus

Brazil—Papai Noel

China—Shengdan Laoren (Old Man Christmas)

Chile—Viejo Pascuero

Dutch—Sinter Klaas

England—Father Christmas

Europe—Saint Nicholas

France—Pere Noel

Germany—Saint Nikolaus

Hawaii—Kanakaloka

Hungary—Tel-apo/Mikulas/Winter grandfather

Italy—Babbo Natale

Japan—Hoteiosho

Morocco—Black Peter

Netherlands—Kerstman

Norway—Julenissen

Peru—Papa Noel

Russia—Ded Moroz

Spain—El Nino Jesus