Letters to Santa, North Pole Wit, Christmas Wisdom
Do You Like Decorating for Christmas? A Letter from Rovaniemi, Finland – Aino from Rovaniemi asks Santa about decorating, learns about the Arctic Circle, and hears about the Finnish Christmas peace tradition
How Many Christmas Holidays in 2026? – Wyatt, age 9, asks how many holidays cluster around Christmas 2026, about Minneapolis lakes, and the Twin Cities
Samichlaus: Do you bring presents to Swiss children? – Lina, age 7, asks Samichlaus do you bring presents to Swiss children?, about Lake Zurich, and Switzerland’s four official languages
What are Santa outfits for men? – Freddie from Brighton asks Santa about men’s Santa outfits, learns about the English Channel coastline, and hears about Brighton’s unique Royal Pavilion architecture
Who Is in Christmas Getaway Cast? – Aoife, age 9 from Dublin, Ireland, asks Santa about the Christmas Getaway cast, the River Liffey, and the Irish tradition of Nollaig na mBan.
Is There a Santa Dog Hat? – Clover, age 9 from Burlington, Vermont, asks Santa about dog-sized Santa hats, Lake Champlain, and Vermont’s maple syrup industry.
Kris Kringle: Did your name come from the German word Christkind? – Jack, age 9, asks Kris Kringle did your name come from the German word Christkind?, about Boston’s Atlantic coast, and its role in the American Revolution
Santa Claus: Why do you come down the chimney? – Hannah, age 7, asks Santa Claus why do you come down the chimney?, about Lake Ontario, and Canada’s two official languages
Do You Visit Christmas Houses? – Somchai, age 9 from Vientiane, Laos, asks Santa about visiting Christmas houses, the Mekong River, and Christmas in Buddhist Laos.
Deda Mraz: Do you speak Bosnian or Macedonian, and are you different from Ded Moroz? – Dzenana, age 9, asks Deda Mraz do you speak Bosnian or Macedonian, and are you different from Ded Moroz?, about the Dinaric Alps, and Sarajevo’s mosques, churches, and synagogues
Pere Noel: Do you have a long white beard? – Alice, age 7, asks Pere Noel do you have a long white beard?, about the Seine River, and France’s shoes-by-the-fireplace tradition
What is Santa’s number? – Caernarfon – Dylan from Caernarfon asks Santa for his number, learns about the Menai Strait, and hears about Caernarfon Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dun Che Lao Ren: Do you bring presents to children in China? – Wei, age 8, asks Dun Che Lao Ren do you bring presents to children in China?, about the Great Wall, and why Beijing is China’s capital
Agios Vasilis: Do Greek children leave out treats for you? – Nikos, age 7, asks Agios Vasilis do Greek children leave out treats for you?, about the Acropolis, and Greece’s birth of democracy
Where Can I Find Christmas Lights Near Me? – Layla, age 9 from Beirut, Lebanon, asks Santa where to find Christmas lights, the Cedars of Lebanon, and Lebanon’s religious diversity.
Nino Jesus: Do you bring presents to all children, or only the good ones? – Isabella, age 8, asks Nino Jesus do you bring presents to all children, or only the good ones?, about the Andes Mountains near Bogota, and Colombia’s Dia de las Velitas
Is There a Christmas Carol Movie? – Isabella, age 9 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, asks Santa about Christmas Carol movies, Puerto Rico’s Caribbean location, and its long Christmas season.
Santa, is there a Christmas Abbott? – Ayaan from Djibouti City asks Santa about a name he heard, learns about Djibouti’s strategic location on the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, and hears about the country’s small Christian community
Sinterklaas: Do you wear a bishop’s robe with a tall hat instead of a red suit? – Lucas, age 8, asks Sinterklaas do you wear a bishop’s robe with a tall hat instead of a red suit?, about Amsterdam’s canals, and why Dutch children leave carrots in shoes
Tio de Nadal: Do you come on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? – Nuria, age 7, asks el Tio de Nadal do you come on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?, about the Pyrenees Mountains, and Catalonia’s own language
Is the Christmas Story House Real? – Grace, age 9 from Cleveland, Ohio, asks Santa about the real Christmas Story house, Lake Erie, and preserving shared landmarks.
Does Target Have Santa Hats? II – Anders, age 9 from St. Paul, Minnesota, asks Santa about Santa hats, the Mississippi River, and the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s ice palaces.
Sinterklaas: Do you come on December 5th instead of Christmas? – Noor, age 8, asks Sinterklaas do you come on December 5th instead of Christmas?, about Amsterdam’s canals, and why Dutch children leave carrots in shoes
Who is Santa? – Louis from Toulouse asks Santa who he really is, learns about the Garonne River and Toulouse’s nickname the Pink City, and hears about the city’s aerospace industry heritage
Agios Vasilis: Do you have reindeer? – Katerina, age 8, asks Agios Vasilis do you have reindeer?, about the Acropolis, and Greece’s birth of democracy
Ded Moroz: Do you visit children in person at New Year’s parties, instead of sneaking in? – Sasha, age 7, asks Ded Moroz do you visit children in person at New Year’s parties, instead of sneaking in?, about the Moskva River, and why Russians celebrate New Year big
With Christmas Movie? – Bailey, age 9, asks why families watch movies at Christmas, about the Pacific Ocean, and San Diego Zoo
Who Is Hoteiosho? A Letter to Santa from Kyoto – Haruto, age 9, writes to Santa from Kyoto, Japan, and asks who Hoteiosho really is.
Deda Mraz: Do you bring presents to all children or only the well-behaved ones? – Emir, age 8, asks Deda Mraz do you bring presents to all children or only the well-behaved ones?, about the Dinaric Alps, and Sarajevo’s mosques, churches, and synagogues
With Christmas Song? – Nika, age 8, asks why people carol together, about the Ljubljanica River, and the city dragon
Joulupukki: Why are you still called a goat when you look just like Santa? – Iida, age 9, asks Joulupukki why are you still called a goat when you look just like Santa?, about the Arctic Circle, and Finland’s Sami reindeer herders
Mos Craciun: Romania’s Old Man Christmas Explained – Tyler, age 10 from Reno, asks Mos Craciun about Romanian Christmas traditions and the Carpathian Mountains.
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