How do you say Santa Claus in Israel?

Answer 1

Santa Claus is a Christianity-based concept - reflecting the great gift-giving by God to himanity in the birth of Jesus.

Israel is a largely Jewish state.

Jews do not celebrate Christmas, nor do they "do" Santa Claus. They have their own somewhat similar festival.

However, any Christians in Israel would most likely call Santa Claus "Santa Claus", as the name is now becoming almost universal.... taking over from the different localised names that different countries used to use.

Answer 2

Israel is a Jewish state. Santa Claus is a derived Christian concept loosely based on St. Nicholas, whose feast occurs just outside the Advent season-December 6. This was my parents" wedding anniversary, by the way. Catholic church practice prohibits or discourages weddings in mainline church seasons such as Advent, Christmas proper ( up to Epiphany), Lent, Easter) mainly for traffic-managament reasons. Air Traffic Control for weddings, not Mr. Claus.

Answer 3

Brush up on your Hannukah customs. Jewish people do not celebrate Christmas. There are many Christians- including pilgrim travellers to the holy Land, who indeed congregate in Bethlehem to honor the real King of Christmas!Santa Claus has not a chance in Israel, but the Christ Child is alive and well! We need Peace in the Middle East.

Answer 4

The great majority of Israelis are either Jewish (75%) or Muslim. Neither Jews nor Muslims believe in Christianity or celebrate Christmas. For that reason, there is no concept of a Santa in Israel, except for among the Israeli Christians (2% of the population).

Answer 5

There is no santa in Israel. Generally people in Israel are Jewish meaning that they celebrate Hannukah, not Christmas so no Santa.

Answer 6

There is no santa in Israel. It is a Jewish state.

Answer 7

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