What is Santa's name in other Countries?

Santa Claus, as he is known in North America, travels the entire globe in a single night. He has many different names, here are just a few of them.

* In the United States and Canada his name is Santa Claus; He flies through the sky in a sleigh pulled by eight reindeer.

* In England his name is Father Christmas. He looks much like Santa Claus, but he has a longer coat and a longer beard.


* In Wales (a principality in the United Kingdom), Santa is called Sion Corn - this translates as Chimney John" relating to the story that Santa comes down the chimney of each house to bring his gifts to the children within.

* France and Canada, he's known as Pere Noel.

* In Brazil and Peru, he's called Papai Noel.

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