Papa Noel: Do you have helpers or elves?
Papa Noel: Do you have helpers or elves? – Tomas, age 7, asks Papa Noel do you have helpers or elves?, about the Rio de la Plata, and Argentina’s midnight Christmas fireworks
Letters to Santa, North Pole Wit, Christmas Wisdom
Papa Noel: Do you have helpers or elves? – Tomas, age 7, asks Papa Noel do you have helpers or elves?, about the Rio de la Plata, and Argentina’s midnight Christmas fireworks
Is There a Santa Bingo? – Journey, age 9 from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, asks Santa about holiday bingo, the Cedar River, and Iowa’s corn farming.
Santa, do you like Christmas videos? – Litokne from Majuro asks Santa about Christmas videos, learns about the Marshall Islands’ low-lying coral atolls, and hears about the island’s blend of Pacific Islander and Christian Christmas customs
Is There a Pink Santa? – Yui, age 8 from Nagoya, Japan, asks Santa about pink versions of him, Ise Bay, and the historic Nagoya Castle.
Do You Have a Christmas Cactus? – Ploy, age 9 from Bangkok, Thailand, asks Santa about Christmas cactus plants, the Chao Phraya River, and Christmas in Buddhist Thailand.
Agios Vasilis: Do you wear a bishop’s robe? – Anna, age 9, asks Agios Vasilis do you wear a bishop’s robe?, about the Acropolis, and Greece’s birth of democracy
What Does Santa Wear? II – Beckett, age 9 from Little Rock, Arkansas, asks Santa about his red suit, the Arkansas River, and Little Rock Central High School’s history.
Papa Noel: Do Spanish children leave out treats for you? – Pablo, age 8, asks Papa Noel do Spanish children leave out treats for you?, about the Sierra de Guadarrama, and Spain’s Three Kings Day
Santa, do you like Christmas fabric? – Aymara from La Paz asks Santa about fabric, learns about Lake Titicaca, and hears about Bolivia’s traditional aguayo weaving culture
Do You Like Christmas Jam? – Chidinma, age 8 from Porto-Novo, Benin, asks Santa about Christmas jam, Benin’s narrow shape, and its religious diversity.
Julemanden: Do you come on Christmas Eve in Denmark? – Oskar, age 8, asks Julemanden do you come on Christmas Eve in Denmark?, about the Oresund strait, and Denmark’s ancient monarchy
Sinterklaas: The Dutch Origin of Santa Claus Explained – Levi, age 10 from Chandler, asks Sinterklaas about Dutch traditions, his horse Amerigo, and his helpers the Piet.
St. Nick: Do you bring presents to children who remember you? – Colette, age 8, asks St. Nick do you bring presents to children who remember you?, about the Mississippi River, and Louisiana’s levee bonfire tradition
Who Is Dun Che Lao Ren? A Letter to Santa from Beijing – Wei, age 8, writes to Santa from Beijing, China, and asks who Dun Che Lao Ren really is.
Where Christmas Come From? – Yasmin, age 9, asks where Christmas comes from, about Petra, and Jordan’s religious holidays
Where Is Santa Claus Right Now? II – Odile, age 8 from Kinshasa, DR Congo, asks Santa where he is right now, the Congo River, and Christmas traditions in the DRC.
Baba Noel: Is your outfit the same red suit, or a robe or turban? – Sarah, age 9, asks Baba Noel is your outfit the same red suit, or a robe or turban?, about the Mediterranean Sea, and why Lebanon celebrates Christmas and Eid