How to call Santa Claus in other countries
How to call Santa Claus in other countries
New Year is approaching, a holiday thatcelebrated around the world, which is eagerly awaited by both adults and children. And if the first wait for rest from all affairs and vacations, then the latter - miracles and fulfillment of desires. Every child in Russia knows about the existence of a grandfather with a long beard in a fur coat and with a staff. Santa Claus, according to legend, lives with his granddaughter Snow Maiden and appears on New Year's Eve to give a gift to those who have behaved well the whole previous year. But this is only with us. In each country children expect their own wonderful hero.
Santa Claus is the most popular New Year'sThe character of America, Canada, Europe and Australia. He wears a bright red jacket, trimmed with white fur and trousers. On his head - a cap, and on the nose unchanged glasses. On Christmas night, he climbs into the house through the chimney and puts gifts under the tree. French Santa Claus is Per Noel. He rode a donkey, and, just like Santa, gets into the house through the chimney. Gifts he leaves in his socks, specially hung on the fireplace. In Finland - this is Yolupukki. He drives on a wagon harnessed by a goat, always accompanied by gnome assistants. He lives on Mount Korvaptupuri with his wife for hundreds, even thousands of years. He has a very sharp ear, allowing him to hear everything the children say, even in a whisper. In Norway and Denmark, this character is not alone. Nisse is a tiny house in red caps. Ded Mikulash gives presents to the children of the Czech Republic, accompanied by an angel and devil, who congratulate obedient children and disobedient, respectively. And the children of Slovakia are happy with the brother of Mikulas - the grandfather of the Ezhishek. And even in Africa there is Santa Claus. His name is Pope Noel, by analogy with his French counterpart. The character is very secretive, so far no one knows how he looks, but he does his job. He gives gifts and a festive mood to all children.
