Letters to Santa, North Pole Wit, Christmas Wisdom
Santa, who is in Christmas with Holly cast? – Keza from Kigali asks Santa about a movie cast, learns about Rwanda’s thousand hills, and hears about the community spirit behind Umuganda
Santa, do you know Christmas shoes lyrics? – Leyla from Baku asks Santa about a Christmas song, learns about the Caspian Sea, and hears about Azerbaijan’s small Christian community celebrating quietly and respectfully
Have You Seen Christmas Under the Stars? – Alix, age 8 from Monte Carlo, Monaco, asks Santa about Christmas Under the Stars, being the world’s second smallest country, and Monaco’s harbor Christmas market.
Santa, who is in Christmas Getaway cast? – Naibe from Moroni asks Santa about a movie cast, learns about the Comoros volcanic islands, and hears about the archipelago’s blend of African, Arab, and French heritage
Santa, how do you say Christmas in Spanish? – Diego from Santa Ana asks Santa how to say Christmas in Spanish, learns about the Ilamatepec volcano, and hears about El Salvador’s nacimientos and Christmas Eve fireworks
Santa, do you like Christmas ribbon? – Camille from Aix-en-Provence asks Santa about ribbon, learns about the lavender fields of Provence, and hears about the Provençal santons nativity figurine tradition
Santa, have you seen Christmas Under the Stars? – Valentina from San Pedro de Atacama asks Santa about a movie, learns about the Atacama Desert’s clear night skies, and hears about the Atacameño people’s connection to the stars
Santa, are there Christmas market river cruises? – Felix from Linz asks Santa about river cruises, learns about the Danube flowing through his city, and hears about Linz’s own historic Christmas market
Santa, do you like Christmas red? – Valentina from Caracas asks Santa about the color red, learns about Angel Falls, and hears about Venezuela’s tradition of roller skating to Christmas Mass
Santa, are there Christmas emojis? – Alejandro from Havana asks Santa about Christmas emojis, learns about the Sierra Maestra mountains, and hears how Christmas returned as an official holiday in Cuba in 1998
Santa, have you seen Christmas Bloody Christmas? – Maja from Ljubljana asks Santa about a scary movie, learns about Lake Bled and the Julian Alps, and hears about Slovenia’s gentle Boicek tradition instead
Santa, do you visit Christmas around the world? – Kofi from Cape Coast asks Santa if he really visits everywhere, learns about Ghana’s historic coastline, and hears how Christmas connects communities across every continent
Pere Fouettard: France’s Warning Companion to Saint Nicholas Explained – Olivia, age 9 from New Orleans, asks Pere Fouettard about his legend as Saint Nicholas’s companion in France.
Santa Harabeoji: South Korea’s Santa Grandfather Explained – Sarah, age 9 from Boston, asks Santa Harabeoji about Christmas traditions in South Korea.
St. Nick: The Short Name Behind Saint Nicholas Explained – Natalie, age 9 from Syracuse, asks St. Nick how his name traveled from the Netherlands to New York.
Djed Mraz: Serbia and Croatia’s Grandfather Frost Explained – Isaac, age 10 from Grand Rapids, asks Djed Mraz about New Year traditions in Serbia and Croatia.
Julemanden: Denmark’s Christmas Man Explained – Aria, age 8 from Fargo, asks Julemanden about Danish Christmas Eve traditions and his connection to Greenland.
Jultomten: Sweden’s Christmas Gnome Explained – Freya, age 8 from Duluth, asks Jultomten about Swedish Christmas traditions and the famous Yule Goat.
Nino Jesus: The Christ Child Gift-Giver of Latin America Explained – Lucas, age 9 from El Paso, asks Nino Jesus about the religious meaning behind many Latin American Christmas traditions.
Babbo Natale: Italy’s Own Santa Claus Explained – Marco, age 9 from Springfield, Illinois, asks Babbo Natale about Italian Christmas traditions and his friendly rivalry with La Befana.
Dzied Maroz: Belarus’s Grandfather Frost Explained – Chloe, age 7 from Nashville, asks Dzied Maroz about Belarusian New Year traditions and his embroidered robe.
Hoteiosho: Japan’s Buddhist Christmas Gift-Giver Explained – Noah, age 8 from Seattle, asks Hoteiosho about Japanese New Year traditions and the Seven Lucky Gods.
Santa, what is the Christmas Adventurers Club? – Liis from Tallinn asks Santa about a mysterious club, learns Estonia is covered in forest, and hears about Jõuluvana and Estonia’s woodland traditions
Is Santa’s Home a Palace? Dear Santa, My name is Lily and I am eight years old. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina. My friend …
Santa, do you know the lyrics to “Christmas Hallelujah”? – Teina from Rarotonga asks Santa about a Christmas song, learns about the Cook Islands’ Pacific atolls, and hears about the island’s strong church choir singing tradition
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 …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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