Agios Vasilis: Do you visit all of Greece?
by 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
Category: Christmas
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
Deda Mraz: Do you ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or have reindeer?
Deda Mraz: Do you ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or have reindeer? – Adnan, age 7, asks Deda Mraz do you ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or have reindeer?, about the Dinaric Alps, and Sarajevo’s mosques, churches, and synagogues
Kris Kringle: Are you the Santa from a certain famous Christmas movie?
Kris Kringle: Are you the Santa from a certain famous Christmas movie? – Charlotte, age 7, asks Kris Kringle are you the Santa from a certain famous Christmas movie?, about Boston’s Atlantic coast, and its role in the American Revolution
Pere Noel: Why is your name simply Father Christmas in French?
Pere Noel: Why is your name simply Father Christmas in French? – Noah, age 8, asks Pere Noel why is your name simply Father Christmas in French?, about the Seine River, and France’s shoes-by-the-fireplace tradition
Pere Fouettard: Are you the French version of Krampus, who punishes naughty children?
Pere Fouettard: Are you the French version of Krampus, who punishes naughty children? – Camille, age 7, asks Pere Fouettard are you the French version of Krampus, who punishes naughty children?, about the Rhone and Saone Rivers, and why Lyon is France’s food capital
Santa Claus: Do your reindeer really fly?
Santa Claus: Do your reindeer really fly? – Jacob, age 7, asks Santa Claus do your reindeer really fly?, about Lake Ontario, and Canada’s two official languages
Julenissen: Are you short like a garden gnome?
Julenissen: Are you short like a garden gnome? – Nora, age 8, asks Julenissen are you short like a garden gnome?, about the Oslofjord, and the Nobel Peace Prize
Baba Noel: Do you bring the same toys and presents as the American Santa Claus?
Baba Noel: Do you bring the same toys and presents as the American Santa Claus? – Karim, age 8, asks Baba Noel do you bring the same toys and presents as the American Santa Claus?, about the Mediterranean Sea, and why Lebanon celebrates Christmas and Eid
Bozicek: Do you have elves or helpers to make the toys?
Bozicek: Do you have elves or helpers to make the toys? – Zala, age 8, asks Bozicek do you have elves or helpers to make the toys?, about the Julian Alps, and Slovenia’s 1991 independence
Did Moroz: Do you ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or other animals?
Did Moroz: Do you ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or other animals? – Oleh, age 7, asks Did Moroz do you ride in a horse-drawn sleigh, or other animals?, about the Dnipro River, and the didukh wheat tradition
Joulupukki: Do your reindeer actually fly, or just walk?
Joulupukki: Do your reindeer actually fly, or just walk? – Aleksi, age 8, asks Joulupukki do your reindeer actually fly, or just walk?, about the Arctic Circle, and Finland’s Sami reindeer herders
Papa Noel: Do you visit both Spain and Latin America?
Papa Noel: Do you visit both Spain and Latin America? – Daniela, age 7, asks Papa Noel do you visit both Spain and Latin America?, about the Sierra de Guadarrama, and Spain’s Three Kings Day
Santa Claus: Do you ever get tired on Christmas Eve?
Santa Claus: Do you ever get tired on Christmas Eve? – Ethan, age 9, asks Santa Claus do you ever get tired on Christmas Eve?, about Lake Michigan, and Chicago’s architectural history
Bozicek: Do you look like the American Santa, or wear different clothes?
Bozicek: Do you look like the American Santa, or wear different clothes? – Filip, age 8, asks Bozicek do you look like the American Santa, or wear different clothes?, about the Julian Alps, and Slovenia’s 1991 independence
Papai Noel: Do you look the same as the American Santa?
Papai Noel: Do you look the same as the American Santa? – Rafael, age 7, asks Papai Noel do you look the same as the American Santa?, about Christ the Redeemer, and its meaning for Rio
Krampus: Do you only visit Central European countries?
Krampus: Do you only visit Central European countries? – Julian, age 7, asks Krampus do you only visit Central European countries?, about Salzburg’s mountains, and Mozart’s birthplace
Jezisek: Are you actually the baby Jesus bringing presents?
Jezisek: Are you actually the baby Jesus bringing presents? – Tomas, age 9, asks Jezisek are you actually the baby Jesus bringing presents?, about the Vltava River, and Prague’s astronomical clock
Tio de Nadal: Do you have actual legs to walk around?
Tio de Nadal: Do you have actual legs to walk around? – Jordi, age 9, asks el Tio de Nadal do you have actual legs to walk around?, about the Pyrenees Mountains, and Catalonia’s own language
Jolasveinar: Are some of you naughty and play tricks, while others are nice?
Jolasveinar: Are some of you naughty and play tricks, while others are nice? – Bjork, age 9, asks the Yule Lads are some of you naughty and play tricks, while others are nice?, about Iceland’s volcanoes and glaciers, and its ancient Althing parliament
Bozicek: Your name means little Christmas one. Does that mean you’re small like an elf?
Bozicek: Your name means little Christmas one. Does that mean you’re small like an elf? – Nejc, age 9, asks Bozicek your name means little Christmas one. Does that mean you’re small like an elf?, about the Julian Alps, and Slovenia’s 1991 independence
Agios Vasilis: Do you bring presents on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas?
Agios Vasilis: Do you bring presents on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas? – Sofia, age 9, asks Agios Vasilis do you bring presents on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas?, about the Acropolis, and Greece’s birth of democracy
St. Nick: Do you have helpers?
St. Nick: Do you have helpers? – Lucille, age 7, asks St. Nick do you have helpers?, about the Mississippi River, and Louisiana’s levee bonfire tradition
Shengdan Laoren: Do you visit only Christian families, or everyone?
Shengdan Laoren: Do you visit only Christian families, or everyone? – Feng, age 7, asks Shengdan Laoren do you visit only Christian families, or everyone?, about the Huangpu River, and why Shanghai is a major trading port
Papai Noel: Do you come from Greenland instead of the North Pole?
Papai Noel: Do you come from Greenland instead of the North Pole? – Miguel, age 8, asks Papai Noel do you come from Greenland instead of the North Pole?, about Christ the Redeemer, and its meaning for Rio
Joulupukki: Do you wear a red suit, or traditional Lappish clothes?
Joulupukki: Do you wear a red suit, or traditional Lappish clothes? – Siiri, age 7, asks Joulupukki do you wear a red suit, or traditional Lappish clothes?, about the Arctic Circle, and Finland’s Sami reindeer herders
Agios Vasilis: Are you different from Santa Claus?
Agios Vasilis: Are you different from Santa Claus? – Eleni, age 8, asks Agios Vasilis are you different from Santa Claus?, about the Acropolis, and Greece’s birth of democracy
Dun Che Lao Ren: Do you come on Christmas Eve night?
Dun Che Lao Ren: Do you come on Christmas Eve night? – Chen, age 7, asks Dun Che Lao Ren do you come on Christmas Eve night?, about the Great Wall, and why Beijing is China’s capital
Papa Noel: Do you wear a red suit like the American Santa?
Papa Noel: Do you wear a red suit like the American Santa? – Delfina, age 7, asks Papa Noel do you wear a red suit like the American Santa?, about the Rio de la Plata, and Argentina’s midnight Christmas fireworks
Did Moroz: Are you different from the Russian Ded Moroz, or the same person?
Did Moroz: Are you different from the Russian Ded Moroz, or the same person? – Sofiya, age 9, asks Did Moroz are you different from the Russian Ded Moroz, or the same person?, about the Dnipro River, and the didukh wheat tradition
Samichlaus: Do you have reindeer?
Samichlaus: Do you have reindeer? – Levin, age 8, asks Samichlaus do you have reindeer?, about Lake Zurich, and Switzerland’s four official languages
Weihnachtsmann: Do you carry a wooden staff?
Weihnachtsmann: Do you carry a wooden staff? – Lukas, age 7, asks the Weihnachtsmann do you carry a wooden staff?, about the Spree River, and why Berlin was divided by a wall