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 everyone 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
|
