Papá Noel. Just if you were wondering, the name of Santa Claus in Spanish is Papa Noel.
Santa Claus in Mexico, Santo Clos or San Nicolas de Bari, appears much as other Santa Clauses throughout the world: an old man with a red coat. This red coat represents the bright red flowers of the poinsettia that is native to Mexico. ¡Feliz Navidad!
Pancho Claus is a Mexican version of Santa Claus popular in parts of the United States, particularly Texas. Pancho Claus is sometimes referred to as a "Tex-Mex" version of Santa.
Here are some of the different names for Santa Claus in Spanish: Old man Pascuero – Viejito Pascuero (in Chile) Father Noel – Papá Noel. Saint Nicholas – San Nicolás.
Ecuadorians call him Santa Claus, but Papá Noel is more widely used. He is also known as Papá Noel in Argentina.
Santa is known as Papai Noel and Bom Velhinho (Good Old Man) in Brazil, and while he is delivering presents in the southern hemisphere he changes into his lighter weight Santa suit.
In Colombia, Niño Dios, not Santa Claus, brings the gifts to children. Niño Dios or Niño Jesús is the symbol that represents Jesus's childhood.
In most of the Latin American countries you can get along with Santa Claus, but the pronunciation is Santa Clós or Santa Cló. There are other countries, such as Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic, where it is simplified even more using only the name Santa.
Santa Claus goes by lots of names, depending on where you are in the world. In Australia and other English-speaking countries, he's usually called Father Christmas, Santa Claus, or sometimes just “Santa” for short.
Other countries using Santa Claus include: El Salvador – Santa. Cuba – Santa Cló Puerto Rico, Venezuela – Santa Clós.
The term Weihnachtsmann is a very generic German term for Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus.
In Italy, Santa is called Babbo Natale, which translates as Father Christmas.
In Egypt, Santa is called Baba Noel, meaning Father Christmas.
In many homes, especially ones with children, Nochebuena is a very exciting night: it's when Santa Claus (in Spanish, Papá Noel) brings gifts to all the children who have been good during the year.
The Santa Claus emoji 🎅 portrays the face of Santa Claus, the legendary Christmas figure.
The Dominican Republic has its own version of 'Secret Santa' known as 'Un Angelito' (a little angel).
He's known as 'Christmas Baba' in Hindi, 'Baba Christmas' in Urdu (both of those mean Father Christmas); 'Christmas Thaathaa' in Tamil and 'Christmas Thatha' in Telugu (both of those mean Christmas old man); and 'Natal Bua' (Christmas Elder Man) in Marathi.
“Father Christmas” is the dominant name in the UK for the bearer of gifts at Christmas, but in Scotland, he's usually just called “Santa”.
Of those countries in Africa and the Middle East that celebrate Christmas, Papá Noel is the most common name for Santa Claus. In South Africa Sinterklaas, Father Christmas and Santa Claus are also used.
Meet 'Viejito Pascuero' also known as Santa Claus or Old Man Christmas. A Chilean Christmas wouldn't be complete without the magic of 'Viejito Pascuero' also known as Santa Claus or Old Man Christmas.
In Venezuela presents are brought by 'San Nicolás' (St. Nicholas) & 'Niño Jesús' (Baby Jesus).
In Romanian, Merry Christmas is 'Crăciun Fericit'. Happy/Merry Christmas in lots more languages. In Romania Santa Claus is known as 'Moş Crăciun' (Old Man Christmas).
With Father Christmas preparing for the season, we spoke with one of his elves to learn more about Santa Claus, or joulupukki, as he's called in Finland.
Santa is believed in and known as 'Dadabe Noely'. Most people will go to Midnight Mass where people, especially children, perform songs and plays to celebrate the Jesus' birth.