Santa

Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle?

What is the correct terminology for the elderly Christmas Character that delivers presents every Christmas Eve by sleigh and eight reindeer?

Public Comments

1. All of the above Pere Noel, Sinterklass, julenisse, & many more....
2. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa", is a historical, legendary and mythical figure who, in Western cultures, is described as bringing gifts on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, or on his feast day, December 6.
3. Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or simply "Santa", is a historical, legendary and mythical figure who is described as bringing gifts on Christmas Eve. All the names are correct.
4. He was originally know as Kris Kringle and later they started calling him Santa Claus. I have heard him called all of the above just not sure why. But I would think that Santa Claus is the right terminology now a days.