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What is Mrsclaus name in German?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The concept of Father Christmas/Santa Claus is quite new to Germany.

In Germanic and German speaking countries Sankt Nikolaus (Santa Claus) comes to children on December 6 (feast day of St Nicholas). He is depicted with Knecht Rupprecht (his servant Rupert). Traditionally they leave fruit and nuts for the good children and a birch for the naughty ones. As he was a Bishop he is not depicted with a wife in German culture.

Presents are traditionally brought by the Christkind (Christ child) on Christmas Eve. It is only in the last sixty or so years that the 'Anglo-Saxon' idea of Father Christmas/Santa Claus bringing presents on Christmas Eve has come to Germany through increased exposure to British and American culture (initially following the second World War and occupation and then through movies and tv)

In Germany he is known as der Weihnachtsmann.

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15y ago

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