Father Christmas (disambiguation)
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Father Christmas is a name most associated with the Christmas gift-bringer of English folklore, the anthropomorphic personification of Christmas, and (in translation) with the Christmas gift-bringers of numerous other countries and traditions.
As gift-bringer
- Father Christmas (United Kingdom)
- Santa Claus (USA and international)
- Père Noël (Canada and France)
- Padre Noel (Spain)
- Papá Noel (Hispanic South America)
- Papai Noel (Brazil)
- Pai Natal (Portugal)
- Babbo Natale (Italy)
- Daidí na Nollag (Ireland)
- Dzmer Papik (Armenia)
- Christmas Father (India)
- Pare Noel (Andorra)
- Moş Crăciun (Romania)
- Noel Baba (Turkey)
- Télapó (Hungary)
- Dyado Koleda (Bulgaria)
- Saint Nicholas
In popular culture
- "Father Christmas" (song), by the Kinks
- "Father Christmas" – a comic relief song performed by a group of street urchins in Scrooge (1970 film)
- Father Christmas is also the eponymous lead in two books by Raymond Briggs that have been adapted into films:
- Father Christmas (graphic novel)
- Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
- Father Christmas (computer worm)
- Father Christmas, an album by Deana Carter
Other
See also
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