Soon children from around the world will receive a visit from a holiday guest-Santa Claus. Traditionally, this old grandfather is buried in a home through a chimney on a night for Christmas, giving an obedient baby sweets, toys, tangerines and other joys.
Santa Claus travels around the world on his sleigh, deer harnessed. Gifts are made with the participation of Christmas elves, whose workshop is at the North Pole. How do different countries call the festive hero?
Babo-Natalle in Italy
In Italy, Santa Claus is welcome as Babo-Natal. Traditionally, it brings gifts for Christmas, but they appear under the Christmas tree in early December. It is interesting that in Italy also there is a witch of La Befan, which leaves sweets and dried fruits in Christmas socks before the holiday.
Sitterklaas in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, Santa Claus is known as Sitterklaas. He will visit the children on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, December 6, and rides on a white horse, which was previously called Amerigo, and since 2019 - ozonel. At the holiday of Sitterklaas, a dark -skinned boy is black sweat.
Santa Claus in the US, the United Kingdom and Canada
In the US, the United Kingdom and Canada, Santa Claus does not change its name. It is traditionally depicted with a beard, a red suit, a dream and a deer. It appears from the chimney before Christmas and leaves gifts to children under the Christmas tree or in Christmas socks. The UK is accustomed to treating Santa Claus with meat pie and whiskey, and his deer-carrots.
Per-Noel in France
In France, before Christmas, children are visited by Per-novel, which is translated as "Christmas grandfather" or "Father of Christmas". He has a mantle and a wicker basket and gives out gifts with his donkey Guy.
St. Nicholas in Poland
St. Nicholas comes to Polish children, who appeared according to legend in ancient times. He leaves gold apples in a sock on a fireplace as a gratitude for hospitality. St. Nicholas wears the bishop's mantle and mantle, and his servant-mavre Black Peter helps to give out gifts.
