Do you have an alternative figure for Santa Claus in your country?

[Tarifa]

A lot of European countries celebrate the day of Saint Nicholas (or Sinterklaas) on December 6. According to the tradition, he visits homes across part of Europe during the night of December 5 and leaves gifts for the children, which they will unwrap on the morning of December 6. It is a tradition in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, western Germany, northern France and Poland. Maybe I’m missing out on some countries. The tradition is also celebrated in some territories of the former Dutch Empire, including Aruba.

Sinterklaas is based on the historical figure of Saint Nicholas (270–343), a Greek bishop of Myra in present-day Turkey. He is depicted as an elderly man with white hair and a long beard. He carries a big book which records whether each child has been good or naughty in the past year. Sinterklaas is one of the sources of the popular Christmas icon of Santa Claus.

So, do you have an alternative figure for Santa Claus in your country? Or is the tradition of Santa Claus different in the state or country you live in?

[purplepoppy]

We've got Siôn Corn which roughly translates into chimney pot john (or weirdly horny John.) Prior to WW2 the usual names like santa and father Christmas were in circulation. But there was a popular children's book out at the time and Siôn Corn became embedded in the public mind, probably because it rhymes.

Traditionally he lived in your chimney in a secret room but these days he's portrayed closer to santa claus

[msmissydc]

Yes we have Nickolaustag which translates to St. Nicholas day. His day is The 06.12. There is also "cnristkind" which translates to christ child and the same As babyjesus.
Santa Claus is more a coca-cola thing here.

[Tarifa]

Yes, Santa Claus is taking over in a lot of countries. Luckily, children and adults alike can now have both: December 6 and December 24/25.

[msmissydc]

We always had both even before santa. 06.12 is smaller though. Christkind is 24th And some do the big feast on 25th

[Astarlessnightsky]

Nikolaus is differrent from Santa Claus, its a completely different holiday.

Germany has the Christkind as an alternative angelique figure to bring presents on Christmas.

Also Germany celebrates Christmas on the evening of the 24th not on the morning of the 25th.

[Abbycado]

Nope, we just have Santa here.

[Tarifa]

So only one letter to get your presents. On which list would you make it in his big book of records? :)

[Abbycado]

When I was younger, the nice list. Not so sure these days XD

[Still-alive]

Uh oh santa might be passing over your chimney this year lol :P

[Tarifa]

Maybe nice with a naughty twist? :) :)

[Abbycado]

Yes, we will call it a naughty twist. I like that XD