Letters to Santa, North Pole Wit, Christmas Wisdom
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Julenissen: Norway’s Farmyard Christmas Gnome Explained – Owen, age 9 from Anchorage, asks Julenissen about Norwegian farm traditions and the country’s famous fjords.
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