The actual gift givers on Christmas are different in various countries:
England:Father Christmas
France:Pere Noel (Father Christmas)
Germany:Christkind (angelic messanger from Jesus) she is a beautiful fair-haired girl with a crown of shining candles.
Holland:St Nicholas
Russia:In some parts-Babouschka (a grandmotherly figure),other parts it is Grandfather Frost.
Scandinavia:A variety of Christmas gnomes.One is called Julenisse.
Spain and South America:The three kings
Italy:La Befana (a kindly old witch)
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