Check out this list of names for Santa around the world.
Holidays:
Santa is known by many names, including St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle, and Mr. Claus. Look at the chart below to find out what the jolly old man is called in countries around the world.
| Country | Name |
| Belgium | Pere Noel |
| Brazil | Papai Noel |
| Chile | Viejo Pascuero ("Old Man Christmas") |
| China | Dun Che Lao Ren ("Christmas Old Man") |
| Netherlands | Kerstman |
| Finland | Joulupukki |
| France | Pere Noel |
| Germany | Weihnachtsmann ("Christmas Man") |
| Hawaii | Kanakaloka |
| Hungary | Mikulas (St. Nicholas) |
| Italy | Babbo Natale |
| Japan | Hoteiosho (a god or priest who bears gifts) |
| Norway | Julenissen ("Christmas gnome") |
| Poland | Swiety Mikolaj (St. Nicholas) |
| Russia | Ded Moroz ("Grandfather Frost") |
| Sweden | Jultomten ("Christmas brownie") |
| United Kingdom | Father Christmas |
