Letters to Santa, North Pole Wit, Christmas Wisdom
Bozicek: Do you come down the chimney, or sneak in through the window? – Luka, age 9, asks Bozicek do you come down the chimney, or sneak in through the window?, about the Julian Alps, and Slovenia’s 1991 independence
Can I Get Christmas Napkins? – Divine, age 8 from Libreville, Gabon, asks Santa about Christmas napkins, Gabon’s protected rainforest, and its Christian traditions.
Do You Like Christmas Shoes? – Camille, age 8 from Paris, France, asks Santa about the French tradition of Christmas shoes, the Seine River, and Pere Noel.
Ong Gia Noel: Do you have helpers? – Trang, age 8, asks Ong Gia Noel do you have helpers?, about the Red River, and why Vietnam celebrates both Christmas and Tet
La Befana: Do you come down the chimney like Santa? – Lorenzo, age 8, asks La Befana do you come down the chimney like Santa?, about the Arno River, and Florence’s role in the Renaissance
Saint Nicholas: Were you a bishop in Myra, Turkey, a very long time ago? – Camilla, age 9, asks Saint Nicholas were you a bishop in Myra, Turkey, a very long time ago?, about the Adriatic Sea, and why his relics rest in Bari
Does Santa Get Christmas Cards? – Linh, age 9 from Hanoi, Vietnam, asks Santa about Christmas cards, the Red River, and Hanoi’s citywide Christmas Eve celebrations.
Santa, what are Christmas flowers? – Zara from Port of Spain asks Santa about Christmas flowers, learns Trinidad and Tobago is a two-island nation, and hears about the parang music tradition
Santa, do you like Christmas zoos? – Naledi from Johannesburg asks Santa about zoo lights, learns about the Witwatersrand and Johannesburg’s gold mining history, and hears about the city’s summer Christmas traditions
When Christmas Started? – Sofia, age 9, asks when Christmas started, about the Mediterranean Sea, and the presepju tradition
Who Is in Christmas Getaway Cast? II – Aoife, age 9 from Dublin, Ireland, asks Santa about the Christmas Getaway cast, the River Liffey, and the Irish tradition of Nollaig na mBan.
Dun Che Lao Ren: Your name means Christmas Old Man. Is that like Santa Claus? – Qiang, age 7, asks Dun Che Lao Ren your name means Christmas Old Man. Is that like Santa Claus?, about the Great Wall, and why Beijing is China’s capital
Santa Claus: Do you ever take a vacation? – Zoey, age 8, asks Santa Claus do you ever take a vacation?, about Lake Michigan, and Chicago’s architectural history
What Is the Christmas Date? – Amina, age 9 from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, asks Santa about the Christmas date, the 1984 Winter Olympics, and Bosnia’s religious diversity.
Santa, what is a Christmas Island shrew? – Bindi from Christmas Island asks Santa about a real, rare animal on her island, learns more about Christmas Island National Park, and hears about ongoing conservation efforts there
Is there a cartoon of Santa? – Dylan from Burbank asks Santa if there is a cartoon of him, learns about the San Fernando Valley, and hears about the region’s long history in animation
Deda Mraz: Do you have a granddaughter or helper who comes with you? – Lejla, age 8, asks Deda Mraz do you have a granddaughter or helper who comes with you?, about the Dinaric Alps, and Sarajevo’s mosques, churches, and synagogues
What Are Santa’s Favorite Christmas Songs? – Kwame, age 10 from Accra, Ghana, asks Santa about his favorite Christmas songs, the Gold Coast, and Ghanaian family traditions.
Who Is Naththal Seeya? A Letter to Santa from Colombo – Dinesh, age 7, writes to Santa from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and asks who Naththal Seeya really is.
Have You Seen Christmas 67? II – Nyandeng, age 9 from Juba, South Sudan, asks Santa about Christmas 67, being the world’s newest country, and its first Christmas as an independent nation.
Father Christmas: Do you have reindeer, or walk from house to house? – Ella, age 8, asks Father Christmas do you have reindeer, or walk from house to house?, about the River Irwell, and Manchester’s industrial history
Is There a Santa in Mexico? – Itzel, age 8 from Cancun, Mexico, asks Santa about visiting him in Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and its Maya heritage.
With Christmas Tree? – Aisha, age 8, asks what finishes a Christmas tree, about Malaysia’s regions, and its festivals
Pai Natal: Portugal’s Father Christmas Explained – Ella, age 8 from Orlando, asks Pai Natal about Portuguese Christmas Eve traditions and the dish bacalhau.
Is There a Rudolph Lake in Santa Claus, Indiana? II – Nolan, age 8 from Santa Claus, Indiana, asks Santa about Lake Rudolph, the nearby Ohio River, and his town’s year-round Christmas spirit.
Deda Mraz: Balkan Grandfather Frost Explained – Ethan, age 10 from Denver, asks Deda Mraz about New Year traditions in Bosnia and Macedonia.
Sinterklaas: Do you come from Spain by steamboat in November? – Sem, age 9, asks Sinterklaas do you come from Spain by steamboat in November?, about Amsterdam’s canals, and why Dutch children leave carrots in shoes
Can I Get a Red Santa Hat? II – Sierra, age 8 from Las Vegas, Nevada, asks Santa about red Santa hats, the Mojave Desert, and the nearby Hoover Dam.
Who Is Père Fouettard? A Letter to Santa from Nancy – Camille, age 9, writes to Santa from Nancy, France, and asks who Père Fouettard really is.
Did Moroz: Your name means Grandfather Frost in Ukrainian. Are you related to Ded Moroz? – Taras, age 9, asks Did Moroz your name means Grandfather Frost in Ukrainian. Are you related to Ded Moroz?, about the Dnipro River, and the didukh wheat tradition
Viejito Pascuero: Chile’s Santa Claus Explained – Nathaniel, age 10 from Toledo, asks Viejito Pascuero about summertime Christmas in Chile and the Andes Mountains.
Can I Wear Christmas Pajamas? A Letter from Colombo, Sri Lanka – Nimal from Colombo asks Santa about wearing Christmas pajamas, learns Sri Lanka is an island, and hears about the island’s tradition of holiday tolerance
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