I'm going to try and update this with Holiday facts and tid-bits, as we wait for our goodies to arrive. First I will start with Santa as he is known in the different countries we hail from. If I've missed you, it's probably because it wasn't listed on Wikipedia, sorry! Also if they are incorrect, blame Wikipedia and my not my lazy research :)
Austria: Christkind ("Christ child")
Canada: Santa Claus; Père Noël ("Father Christmas")
Czech Republic: Svatý Mikuláš ("Saint Nicholas"); Ježíšek (diminutive form of Ježíš)
Denmark: Julemanden
Finland: Joulupukki
France: Père Noël ("Father Christmas," also a common figure in other French-speaking areas)
Germany: Weihnachtsmann ("Christmas Man"); Christkind in southern Germany
Greece: Άγιος Βασίλης ("Saint Basil")
Hungary: Mikulás ("Nicholas"); Jézuska or Kis Jézus ("child Jesus")
Ireland: Santa Claus, Santy or Daidí na Nollag (Father Christmas)
Italy: Babbo Natale ("Father Christmas"); La Befana (similar to Santa Claus; she rides a broomstick rather than a sleigh, but is not considered a witch); Santa Lucia ("Saint Lucy," a blind old woman who on December 13th brings gifts to children in some regions, riding a donkey)
Japan: サンタクロース (santakurosu)
Liechtenstein: Christkind
Netherlands & Flanders: Kerstman
Norway: Julenissen
Romania: Moş Crăciun ("Father Christmas"); Moş Niculae ("Father Nicholas")
Russia: Дед Мороз (Ded Moroz, "Grandfather Frost")
South Africa: Sinterklaas; Father Christmas; Santa Claus
Spain: Reyes Magos (Biblical Magi) is the autochthonous tradition, and representations of the Magi are done in the streets the 6th of January. Due to external influence, Santa Claus (Papá Noel) is becoming more common.
Sweden: Jultomten
Switzerland: Christkind / Babbo Natale / Père Noël
Turkey: Noel Baba ("Father Christmas") Although Turks are mainly Islamic, many homes carry the tradition of "Noel Baba" and a Christmas (or New Year) tree.
United Kingdom: Santa Claus, Santa, Father Christmas
United States: Santa Claus; Kris Kringle; Saint Nicholas or Saint Nick
Wales: Siôn Corn
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Julemanden in Danish literally means "The Yule man." Nisser (Danish and Norwegian) or tomtar (Swedish) are the Christmas elf-types. You can see some nisser dancing and singing a fun song in Danglish in this video.
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