Pai Natal: Do you come down the chimney?
by Pai Natal: Do you come down the chimney? – Rodrigo, age 8, asks Pai Natal do you come down the chimney?, about the Tagus River, and Portugal’s Consoada codfish tradition
Category: Christmas
Hoteiosho: Do you come down the chimney, or appear at the door?
Hoteiosho: Do you come down the chimney, or appear at the door? – Yuto, age 7, asks Hoteiosho do you come down the chimney, or appear at the door?, about Kyoto’s mountains, and why Kyoto was once Japan’s capital
Santa Claus: Do you know every child’s name?
Santa Claus: Do you know every child’s name? – Lucas, age 7, asks Santa Claus do you know every child’s name?, about the Rocky Mountains, and why Denver is the Mile High City
Julenissen: Do you come on Christmas Eve in Norway?
Julenissen: Do you come on Christmas Eve in Norway? – Markus, age 8, asks Julenissen do you come on Christmas Eve in Norway?, about the Oslofjord, and the Nobel Peace Prize
Papa Noel: Do Latin American children leave out treats for you?
Papa Noel: Do Latin American children leave out treats for you? – Valentina, age 7, asks Papa Noel do Latin American children leave out treats for you?, about the Rio de la Plata, and Argentina’s midnight Christmas fireworks
Daidi na Nollag: Do you bring presents for all children, or only the good ones?
Daidi na Nollag: Do you bring presents for all children, or only the good ones? – Saoirse, age 9, asks Daidi na Nollag do you bring presents for all children, or only the good ones?, about the River Liffey, and Ireland’s two official languages
Bozicek: Do you only visit Slovenia, or other countries too?
Bozicek: Do you only visit Slovenia, or other countries too? – Eva, age 7, asks Bozicek do you only visit Slovenia, or other countries too?, about the Julian Alps, and Slovenia’s 1991 independence
Julemanden: Do Danish children leave out rice pudding for you?
Julemanden: Do Danish children leave out rice pudding for you? – Freja, age 8, asks Julemanden do Danish children leave out rice pudding for you?, about the Oresund strait, and Denmark’s ancient monarchy
Baba Noel: Do you visit every house, or only ones that celebrate Christmas?
Baba Noel: Do you visit every house, or only ones that celebrate Christmas? – Maya, age 7, asks Baba Noel do you visit every house, or only ones that celebrate Christmas?, about the Mediterranean Sea, and why Lebanon celebrates Christmas and Eid
Ong Gia Noel: Do you wear a red suit?
Ong Gia Noel: Do you wear a red suit? – Mai, age 9, asks Ong Gia Noel do you wear a red suit?, about the Red River, and why Vietnam celebrates both Christmas and Tet
Kris Kringle: Do you come down the chimney?
Kris Kringle: Do you come down the chimney? – Olivia, age 9, asks Kris Kringle do you come down the chimney?, about Boston’s Atlantic coast, and its role in the American Revolution
Weihnachtsmann: Do you wear a red suit just like the American Santa?
Weihnachtsmann: Do you wear a red suit just like the American Santa? – Elias, age 7, asks the Weihnachtsmann do you wear a red suit just like the American Santa?, about the Spree River, and why Berlin was divided by a wall
Viejito Pascuero: Do you wear a red suit like the American Santa?
Viejito Pascuero: Do you wear a red suit like the American Santa? – Ignacio, age 8, asks Viejito Pascuero do you wear a red suit like the American Santa?, about the Andes Mountains, and why Chile is so long and narrow
Hoteiosho: Do you have reindeer, or travel on foot?
Hoteiosho: Do you have reindeer, or travel on foot? – Rin, age 7, asks Hoteiosho do you have reindeer, or travel on foot?, about Kyoto’s mountains, and why Kyoto was once Japan’s capital
Dzied Maroz: Do you wear a long robe with beautiful embroidery?
Dzied Maroz: Do you wear a long robe with beautiful embroidery? – Yauhen, age 7, asks Dzied Maroz do you wear a long robe with beautiful embroidery?, about the Belovezhskaya forest bison, and Belarus’s two languages
Tio de Nadal: Wait, you’re a log? Do you have a face and little legs?
Tio de Nadal: Wait, you’re a log? Do you have a face and little legs? – Aleix, age 8, asks el Tio de Nadal wait, you’re a log? Do you have a face and little legs?, about the Pyrenees Mountains, and Catalonia’s own language
St. Nick: Do you come down the chimney?
St. Nick: Do you come down the chimney? – Adeline, age 9, asks St. Nick do you come down the chimney?, about the Mississippi River, and Louisiana’s levee bonfire tradition
Santa Claus: Do you have a different name in every country?
Santa Claus: Do you have a different name in every country? – Caleb, age 8, asks Santa Claus do you have a different name in every country?, about Lake Michigan, and Chicago’s architectural history
Daidi na Nollag: Are you the same person as the UK’s Father Christmas?
Daidi na Nollag: Are you the same person as the UK’s Father Christmas? – Aoife, age 8, asks Daidi na Nollag are you the same person as the UK’s Father Christmas?, about the River Liffey, and Ireland’s two official languages
Ong Gia Noel: Do you come down the chimney?
Ong Gia Noel: Do you come down the chimney? – Anh, age 9, asks Ong Gia Noel do you come down the chimney?, about the Red River, and why Vietnam celebrates both Christmas and Tet
Ded Moroz: Is your home in Veliky Ustyug, not the North Pole?
Ded Moroz: Is your home in Veliky Ustyug, not the North Pole? – Olga, age 9, asks Ded Moroz is your home in Veliky Ustyug, not the North Pole?, about the Moskva River, and why Russians celebrate New Year big
Santa Claus: Why do you use reindeer to pull your sleigh?
Santa Claus: Why do you use reindeer to pull your sleigh? – Abby, age 9, asks Santa Claus why do you use reindeer to pull your sleigh?, about Lake Ontario, and Canada’s two official languages
Santa Kurohsu: Do you wear a red suit?
Santa Kurohsu: Do you wear a red suit? – Momoka, age 9, asks Santa Kurohsu do you wear a red suit?, about Mount Fuji, and Japan’s Christmas Eve date-night tradition
Papa Noel: Your name means Father Christmas in Spanish. Are you like Santa?
Papa Noel: Your name means Father Christmas in Spanish. Are you like Santa? – Marcos, age 7, asks Papa Noel your name means Father Christmas in Spanish. Are you like Santa?, about the Sierra de Guadarrama, and Spain’s Three Kings Day
Agios Vasilis: Do you visit all of Greece?
Agios Vasilis: Do you visit all of Greece? – Petros, age 7, asks Agios Vasilis do you visit all of Greece?, about the Acropolis, and Greece’s birth of democracy
Jultomten: Your name means Christmas Gnome. Are you a gnome too?
Jultomten: Your name means Christmas Gnome. Are you a gnome too? – Loke, age 8, asks Jultomten your name means Christmas Gnome. Are you a gnome too?, about Stockholm’s fourteen islands, and the Nobel Prizes
Pere Fouettard: Do you travel with Pere Noel on his rounds?
Pere Fouettard: Do you travel with Pere Noel on his rounds? – Gabriel, age 9, asks Pere Fouettard do you travel with Pere Noel on his rounds?, about the Rhone and Saone Rivers, and why Lyon is France’s food capital
Pere Noel: Do you wear a long red cloak with a hood instead of a hat?
Pere Noel: Do you wear a long red cloak with a hood instead of a hat? – Lea, age 9, asks Pere Noel do you wear a long red cloak with a hood instead of a hat?, about the Seine River, and France’s shoes-by-the-fireplace tradition
Sinterklaas: Are you the original Santa that the American version came from?
Sinterklaas: Are you the original Santa that the American version came from? – Fleur, age 9, asks Sinterklaas are you the original Santa that the American version came from?, about Amsterdam’s canals, and why Dutch children leave carrots in shoes
Nino Jesus: Do you have helpers like angels?
Nino Jesus: Do you have helpers like angels? – Salome, age 7, asks Nino Jesus do you have helpers like angels?, about the Andes Mountains near Bogota, and Colombia’s Dia de las Velitas
Pere Fouettard: Are you related to the Dutch Zwarte Piet?
Pere Fouettard: Are you related to the Dutch Zwarte Piet? – Emile, age 8, asks Pere Fouettard are you related to the Dutch Zwarte Piet?, about the Rhone and Saone Rivers, and why Lyon is France’s food capital
Pere Fouettard: Do you come on December 5th or 6th, or Christmas Eve?
Pere Fouettard: Do you come on December 5th or 6th, or Christmas Eve? – Manon, age 8, asks Pere Fouettard do you come on December 5th or 6th, or Christmas Eve?, about the Rhone and Saone Rivers, and why Lyon is France’s food capital