While in the US they have Santa Claus (whom I enjoy calling for fun Satan Klaus, because this fella is somehow invading my country since 1989 in the same way as the Father Frost from Russia was invading my country in 1948-1989), here in Europe we have lots of different ways how to call the guy who brings you presents.
French are always an exception and have to be somehow special (whole world has NATO, french have OTAN etc.), so their Papa Noel can kiss my shiny metal ass, but in Czech Republic and also in Germany the presents are given to kids by infant Jesus, Christkind, Ježíšek (in Czech).
And here the reasons for Satan Klaus:
1) at certain age kids stop to believe in Santa and they found out, that the presents are given to them by their parents, therefore they say "I dont believe in Santa." Now imagine the USA would have little/infant Jesus as we in Europe have and say "I dont believe in Jesus", therefore this would be for them herecy (Czech republic has 80 % of atheists, so we dont have such problem). I am not aware of a fact how Germans deal with this, is the Christ child the same important guy as the grown-up guy? Was Jesus doing miracles at the age of 7? Probably not.
2) talking about the coca-cola symbol of Santa to depict the commodification of the holy time of Christmas is just waste of time, so just mentioning it.
OK, enjoy the advent time and Happy X-mass for all! Even if you have various kinds of names how to call the guy and try hard not to have a Santa ruling your country if it is not part of your traditions. :o)
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