CHRISTMAS

Who gives gifts?

Who gives gifts?

Sweden

- Jultomten

- nice old man - the help of dwarves - throwing gifts through window

Finland

- Joulupukki - old man with high red cap - accompanied by small

people

Norway

- goats

- giving presentsto both good and bad children, but first needs to be fed (grass)

Russia - Grandfather Frost - driving sleigh - going with Snow White

England

- Father Chrismas - driving sleigh - small old man - gifts hiding in socks

Italy - - Babbo Natale -> old man - witch Befana -> old woman, with

wart on the nose and hump

Denmark

- Nisser - small people

Argentina

- horse Magi - eating hay and water

Greece

- Holy Vassilia - presents putting to the bed

France

- Pére Noel - white - presents to shoes

Netherlands

- Nicholas and Devil

Spain

- Three Kings

- slim and tall people

USA

- Santa Claus - fat and greedy - red

Czech Republic

- little Jesus Christ

- small and nice boy