Letters to Santa, North Pole Wit, Christmas Wisdom
Who Is in Christmas Under Wraps Cast? II – Djenane, age 9 from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, asks Santa about the Christmas Under Wraps cast, sharing Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic, and Haiti’s historic independence.
Is There a Santa Breakfast? II – Kennedy, age 8 from Jackson, Mississippi, asks Santa about breakfast events, the Pearl River, and Mississippi’s blues music heritage.
Can I Get PetSmart Pictures with Santa? II – Peyton, age 9 from Boise, Idaho, asks Santa about PetSmart photos, Idaho’s potato farming, and Boise’s community spirit.
Is There a Santa Emoji? II – Hunter, age 9 from Charleston, West Virginia, asks Santa about Santa emojis, the Appalachian Mountains, and West Virginia’s Civil War statehood.
Is There a Santa in Mexico? II – Itzel, age 8 from Cancun, Mexico, asks Santa about visiting him in Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, and its Maya heritage.
Where Can I Find Santa Near Me? II – Ginevra, age 9 from Venice, Italy, asks Santa where to find him in person, Venice’s canal-built islands, and its history as a trading power.
Catherine from Bristol, England Dear Santa, My name is Catherine and I am thirty-four years old, which I appreciate is not your typical correspondent. The …
Julenissen: Are you more like an elf than a big human Santa? – Sindre, age 9, asks Julenissen are you more like an elf than a big human Santa?, about the Oslofjord, and the Nobel Peace Prize
Babbo Natale: Do you have to share gift-giving with La Befana on January 6th? – Chiara, age 9, asks Babbo Natale do you have to share gift-giving with La Befana on January 6th?, about the Tiber River, and what Vatican City is
Jultomten: Do you bring gifts to every child in Sweden? – Wilma, age 9, asks Jultomten do you bring gifts to every child in Sweden?, about Stockholm’s fourteen islands, and the Nobel Prizes
Joulupukki: Do you have elves helping you? – Helmi, age 8, asks Joulupukki do you have elves helping you?, about the Arctic Circle, and Finland’s Sami reindeer herders
Babbo Natale: Why do you look more regal or king-like than the American Santa? – Elena, age 8, asks Babbo Natale why do you look more regal or king-like than the American Santa?, about the Tiber River, and what Vatican City is
Weihnachtsmann: Are you different from Saint Nicholas, who comes December 6th? – Paul, age 9, asks the Weihnachtsmann are you different from Saint Nicholas, who comes December 6th?, about the Spree River, and why Berlin was divided by a wall
Father Christmas: Did Charles Dickens write about you in A Christmas Carol? – Ivy, age 9, asks Father Christmas did Charles Dickens write about you in A Christmas Carol?, about the River Irwell, and Manchester’s industrial history
Baba Noel: Do you come on Christmas Eve like my Santa, or a different night? – Lea, age 9, asks Baba Noel do you come on Christmas Eve like my Santa, or a different night?, about the Mediterranean Sea, and why Lebanon celebrates Christmas and Eid
Deda Mraz: Do you wear a long robe like the Russian Santa, or a short jacket? – Selma, age 7, asks Deda Mraz do you wear a long robe like the Russian Santa, or a short jacket?, about the Dinaric Alps, and Sarajevo’s mosques, churches, and synagogues
Father Christmas: Why did you and Santa Claus eventually become the same person? – Lily, age 9, asks Father Christmas why did you and Santa Claus eventually become the same person?, about the River Irwell, and Manchester’s industrial history
Kris Kringle: Do you have elves helping you? – Ava, age 7, asks Kris Kringle do you have elves helping you?, about Boston’s Atlantic coast, and its role in the American Revolution
Mos Craciun: Do you come down the chimney? – Ioana, age 7, asks Mos Craciun do you come down the chimney?, about the Carpathian Mountains, and Romania’s folklore history
St. Nick: Do you carry a staff like a shepherd? – Beau, age 7, asks St. Nick do you carry a staff like a shepherd?, about the Mississippi River, and Louisiana’s levee bonfire tradition
Julemanden: Your name means The Christmas Man. Are you the Danish Santa? – Emil, age 8, asks Julemanden your name means The Christmas Man. Are you the Danish Santa?, about the Oresund strait, and Denmark’s ancient monarchy
Samichlaus: Do you carry a staff like Saint Nicholas? – Elias, age 9, asks Samichlaus do you carry a staff like Saint Nicholas?, about Lake Zurich, and Switzerland’s four official languages
Kris Kringle: How a German Word Became an American Santa Explained – Benjamin, age 8 from Little Rock, asks Kris Kringle how his name traveled from Germany to America.
La Befana: Italy’s Christmas Witch Explained – Isabella, age 9 from Charleston, asks La Befana about the Epiphany and her broomstick deliveries.
Papa Noel in Latin America: Nochebuena Traditions Explained – Mateo, age 9 from Albuquerque, asks Papa Noel about Nochebuena traditions across Spanish speaking Latin America.
Did Moroz: Ukraine’s Winter Gift-Giver Explained – Mia, age 8 from Columbus, asks Did Moroz about Ukrainian New Year traditions and Snihuronka the Snow Maiden.
Pere Noel: France’s Father Christmas Explained – Sophie, age 8 from Baltimore, asks Pere Noel about French Christmas Eve traditions and his companion Pere Fouettard.
Jolasveinar: Iceland’s Thirteen Yule Lads Explained – Caleb, age 10 from Cheyenne, asks the Jolasveinar about Iceland’s thirteen Yule Lads and their mother Gryla.
Krampus: The Alpine Companion to Saint Nicholas Explained – Sadie, age 9 from Baton Rouge, asks Krampus about Alpine Christmas traditions and the Krampuslauf parades.
Papa Noel in Spain: Sharing Christmas with the Three Kings Explained – Daniel, age 10 from Kansas City, asks Papa Noel how he shares the Spanish gift-giving season with the Three Kings.
Father Christmas: England’s Original Winter Gift-Giver Explained – Grace, age 9 from Richmond, asks Father Christmas about his English roots and his link to Charles Dickens.
Santa Kurohsu: Japan’s Christmas Eve Santa Claus Explained – Mason, age 9 from Tampa, asks Santa Kurohsu about Japan’s Christmas Eve traditions, including its famous fried chicken custom.
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