Santa Claus has many names in many countries you may know him as Father Christmas, Papa Noel or St Nikolaus but he means the same to all of us.

Santa Claus is the spirit of Christmas, his favourite season is obvious and he works the whole of the year to make it fun for every one else as well.

 

Here are some other names for Santa, because he travels far and wide he has to have a lot of names.

 

Afghanistan	Baba Chaghaloo
Albania	Babadimri
Armenia	Gaghant Baba
Brazil	Papai Noel
Bulgaria	Dyado Koleda
Chile	Viejo Pascuero
Denmark	Julemanden
Egypt	Papa Noel
England	Santa Claus
Finland	Joulupukki
France	Le Pere Noel
Germany	Nikolaus
Iran	Baba Noel
Iraq	Vader Kersfees
Ireland	Daidi na Nollaig
Italy	Babbo Natale
Lithuania	Kaledu Senelis
Malta	San Niklaw
Norway	Julenissen
Portugal	Pai Natal
Romania	Mos Cracium
Russia	Ded Moroz
Scotland	Daidain na Nollaig
Serbia	Dedea Mraz
South Africa	Vader Kersfees
Spain	Papa Noel
Sweden	Jultomten
Turkey	Noel Baba