From Sweden
A tomte.
Tomte the Christmas Gnome See related link
Tomtegubbe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomte
santa "tomte" looks like a gnome who is short . chubby and very sweet
Tomte - band - was created in 1991.
The Tomte - a little gnome type thing with a pointy red hat traditionally, but nowadays a lot of the commercial stuff looks a lot more like Father Christmas to me.
In Scandinavia, the creature known for delivering gifts is the "Tomte" or "Nisse." This mythical being is often depicted as a small, gnome-like figure, traditionally associated with farms and rural life. During the Christmas season, the Tomte is said to bring gifts to children, ensuring good fortune and prosperity in the household. The tradition emphasizes the importance of kindness and generosity during the festive season.
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German culture has no demons associated with the tradition. In Denmark, Norway, and Sweden there is a Christmas kobold known as Tomte. Originally the Tomte was a spirit who would bring good fortune to a household by good behavior and leaving him porridge. If the inhabitants of the household were evil, the Tomte would bring bad luck during the coming year. Over the years, the Tomte has become a demon or associated with Satan.
The cast of Tomte Tummetott und der Fuchs - 2007 includes: Gary Hetzler as Various
Christmas tomte= jultomten also named as Santa Claus,father Christmas.. So well its the swedish word for santa..
In Sweden, Santa doesn't come for Christmas; instead there is a figure called the Tomte. Children leave out a bowl of porridge with butter for Tomte to eat when he drops off the gifts.