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
How Christmas is Celebrated? – Poppy, age 8, asks how Christmas is celebrated worldwide, about the two islands, and the Treaty of Waitangi
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.
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.
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.
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.
Noel Baba: Turkey’s Link to the Real Saint Nicholas Explained – Hannah, age 10 from Detroit, asks Noel Baba about the historical Saint Nicholas and his roots in ancient Turkey.
Ong Gia Noel: Vietnam’s Old Man Christmas Explained – Aubrey, age 8 from Des Moines, asks Ong Gia Noel about Christmas traditions across Vietnam’s cities.
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.
Jezisek: The Czech and Slovak Christ Child Explained – Lily, age 10 from Madison, asks Jezisek about Christmas Eve traditions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Shengdan Laoren: China’s Christmas Old Man Explained – Ruby, age 8 from Colorado Springs, asks Shengdan Laoren about Christmas celebrations across China’s big cities.
Sinterklaas: The Dutch Origin of Santa Claus Explained – Levi, age 10 from Chandler, asks Sinterklaas about Dutch traditions, his horse Amerigo, and his helpers the Piet.
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.
Tio de Nadal: Catalonia’s Pooping Christmas Log Explained – Jasper, age 8 from Savannah, asks Tio de Nadal about Catalonia’s unusual Christmas log tradition.
Viejito Pascuero: Chile’s Santa Claus Explained – Nathaniel, age 10 from Toledo, asks Viejito Pascuero about summertime Christmas in Chile and the Andes Mountains.
Weihnachtsmann: Germany’s Christmas Man Explained – Violet, age 9 from Rochester, asks Weihnachtsmann how he differs from Christkind and Saint Nicholas in Germany.
Agios Vasilis: Greece’s Saint Basil Explained – Leo, age 9 from Birmingham, asks Agios Vasilis about New Year gift-giving traditions in Greece.
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.
Joulupukki: Finland’s Christmas Goat Explained – Jackson, age 9 from Burlington, asks Joulupukki about his goat spirit origins and his home in Finnish Lapland.
Saint Nicholas: The Real History Behind Santa Claus Explained – Michael, age 10 from Louisville, asks Saint Nicholas about his real life as a bishop in ancient Myra.
Samichlaus: Switzerland’s Saint Nicholas Explained – Lucy, age 9 from Omaha, asks Samichlaus about Swiss Christmas traditions and his companion Schmutzli.
Mos Craciun: Romania’s Old Man Christmas Explained – Tyler, age 10 from Reno, asks Mos Craciun about Romanian Christmas traditions and the Carpathian Mountains.
Naththal Seeya: Sri Lanka’s Christmas Grandfather Explained – Emma, age 8 from Tucson, asks Naththal Seeya about Christmas traditions on the tropical island of Sri Lanka.
Christkind: Germany’s Christmas Child Explained – Liam, age 10 from Providence, Rhode Island, asks Christkind about German Christmas traditions and Martin Luther’s Reformation.
Daidi na Nollag: Ireland’s Father Christmas Explained – Nora, age 8 from Asheville, North Carolina, writes to Daidi na Nollag about Irish Christmas traditions and the Irish language.
Dun Che Lao Ren: China’s Christmas Old Man Explained – Ryan, age 9 from Austin, asks Dun Che Lao Ren about Christmas customs and toy-making across China.
Pai Natal: Portugal’s Father Christmas Explained – Ella, age 8 from Orlando, asks Pai Natal about Portuguese Christmas Eve traditions and the dish bacalhau.
Papai Noel: Brazil’s Summertime Santa Explained – Isabelle, age 9 from San Diego, asks Papai Noel about celebrating Christmas during Brazil’s warm summer season.
Baba Noel: Middle Eastern Christmas Traditions Explained – Ava, age 8 from Tulsa, asks Baba Noel about Christmas customs across Persia and Arabia, and gets warm, honest answers back.
Bozicek: Slovenia’s Christmas Gift Giver Explained – Zoe, age 7 from Boise, Idaho, writes to Bozicek to learn about Slovenian Christmas traditions and the Julian Alps.
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