Gift Bringers
For descriptions of Christmas gift bringers from around the world, see Baboushka; Befana; Berchta; Black Peter; Camel (see Lebanon, Christmas in; Syria, Christmas in); Cert; Christkindel; Christmas Lads; Father Christmas; Grandfather Frost; Julemand (see Denmark, Christmas in); Jultomten; Knecht Ruprecht; Magi; Père Noël (see France, Christmas in); St. Basil's Day; St. Nicholas; Santa Claus; Snow Maiden; Star Man (see Poland, Christmas in); Weihnachtsmann;Yule Goat
Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations, 2nd ed. © Omnigraphics, Inc. 2003