| Different Names for Santa Claus | 
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Different Names for Santa Claus There are many different versions of the Santa Claus character all around the world. Many of these different characters have derived from the figure of Saint Nicholas. But the traditions surrounding Santa Claus incorporates many Christian, Catholic and even Pagan influences. There are similar characters to Santa Claus who originated in Scandinavia, Holland, Germany and England. These characters have a variety of different names for Santa Claus. Different Names for Santa Claus Christkind ("The Christ-child") and the Christkindl (Christ Child's messenger) is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in regions of Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Slovakia, Hungary, parts of Hispanic America. Many different names for Santa Claus, or gift givers, are detailed in the following table: | Different Names for Santa Claus | | Country | Different Names | | United Kingdom | Father Christmas | | USA | Santa, Kris Kringle, St Nick | | Mexico | Santo Clós | | Latin America | Papa Noel | | Canada, France, Belgium | Pere Noel | | Italy | Babbo Natale | | Hawaii | Kanakaloka | | Netherlands | Kerstman | | Germany | Weihnachtsmann | | Hungary | Mikulas (St. Nicholas) | | Austria | Christkind | | Denmark | Julemanden | | Finland | Joulupukki | | Germany | Weihnachtsmann | | Iceland | Jolasveinn | | Norway | Julenissen | | Portugal | Pai Natal | | Sweden | Jultomten | | Turkey | Noel Baba | | Poland | Swiety Mikolaj | | Japan | Hoteiosho | | Russia | Ded Moroz | | Brazil | Papai Noel | | China | Dun Che Lao Ren | | France | Pere Noel | | Hungary | Mikulas | | India | Christmas Baba in Hindi and Christmas Thaathaa in Tamil | | Holland | Sinterklaas or Sinter Klaas | | Ireland | Santy or Daidí na Nollag (Father Christmas) | | Country | Different Names | Different Names for Santa Claus |
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