Santas in different countries

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Joulupukki The name “Joulupukki” literally means “Christmas Goat” Earlier, Joulupukki wore

Joulupukki

The name “Joulupukki” literally means “Christmas Goat”

Earlier, Joulupukki wore a goat

fur and delivered gifts to children on a goat
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Svatý Mikuláš (St. Nicholas) … is usually dressed in the white

Svatý Mikuláš (St. Nicholas)

… is usually dressed in the white robes

of bishop

 Accompanied by an angel and a devil (representatives of good and bad children)

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Jultomten …is often depicted as a portly gnome with a white

Jultomten

…is often depicted as a portly gnome with a white beard

and a pointed red cap.

 During most of the year this creature hides under the staircase, in the attic, or in any other dark corner of the house

The Jultomten emerges on Christmas Eve, tucking small gifts into unlikely locations about the house

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Sinterklaas … is an elderly, stately and serious man with white

Sinterklaas

… is an elderly, stately and serious man with white hair and

a long, full beard

… has a servant Zwarte Piet (Black Pete)

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Père Noël …He resembles Santa Claus in appearance, but instead of

Père Noël

…He resembles Santa Claus in appearance, but instead of using

reindeer he rides a single donkey called Gui
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La Befana …is a witch-like character, wears a black shawl and

La Befana

…is a witch-like character, wears a black shawl and carries

a bag of gifts

She supposedly does not like to be seen, and is said to whack any child who her spies on her with her broomstick

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Tol Babai (Udmurtia) …looks like Ded Moroz, but wear fashionable purple suit.

Tol Babai (Udmurtia)

…looks like Ded Moroz, but wear fashionable purple suit.


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Yamal Iri (Yamal peninsula) Totally gray-haired he works as a shaman the rest of the year.

Yamal Iri
(Yamal peninsula)

Totally gray-haired he works as a shaman the

rest of the year.
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Ehee Dyl (Yakutia) He has a huge bull, which every autumn

Ehee Dyl (Yakutia)

He has a huge bull, which every autumn comes

from the ocean and begins to grow horns. The longer horns – the stronger frosts.
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Uvlin Uvgun (Mongolia) He can be easily recognized by fox fur hat.

Uvlin Uvgun (Mongolia)

He can be easily recognized by fox fur hat.


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Basil (Cyprus) The patron of unmarried people.

Basil (Cyprus)

The patron of unmarried people.

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Father heat (Cambodia)

Father heat (Cambodia)