The New Year is approaching, a holiday celebrated all over the world that both adults and children look forward to. And if the former are waiting for a rest from all business and vacations, then the latter are waiting for miracles and the fulfillment of desires. Every child in Russia knows about the existence of a grandfather with a long beard in a fur coat and with a staff. Santa Claus, according to legend, lives with his granddaughter Snegurochka and appears on New Year's Eve to give a gift to those who behaved well the previous year. But this is only with us. In every country, children expect their wonderful hero.
Santa Claus is the most popular New Year character in America, Canada, Europe and Australia. He wears a bright red jacket trimmed with white fur and harem pants. He has a cap on his head, and permanent glasses on his nose. On Christmas night, he climbs into the house through the chimney and puts presents under the tree.
French Santa Claus - Per Noel. He rides a donkey, and just like Santa gets into the house through the chimney. He leaves gifts in socks specially hung on the fireplace.
In Finland, this is Joulupukki. He drives around in a cart drawn by a goat, always accompanied by gnome assistants. He has been living on Mount Korvaptupuri with his wife for hundreds or even thousands of years. He has a very keen hearing, allowing him to hear everything the children say, even in a whisper.
There is more than one such character in Norway and Denmark. Nisse are tiny brownies in red caps.
Grandfather Mikulas gives gifts to the children of the Czech Republic, accompanied by him - an angel and a devil, who congratulate obedient children and naughty ones, respectively. And the children of Slovakia are happy with the brother of Mikulas, the grandfather of Ezhishek.
And even in Africa there is Santa Claus. His name is Pope Noel, by analogy with his French counterpart. The character is very secretive, until now no one knows what he looks like, but he does his job. He gives gifts and a festive mood to all children.
