Santa Claus is a chimera of historical and mythical figures.
He is also a cultural winner, having dominated the competing winter-time icons.
But first: if you’re reading this on the day of publication…
- Merry Christmas
- Joyeux Noël
- Feliz Navidad
- Fröhliche Weihnachten
- Buon Natale
- Feliz Natal
- मेरी क्रिसमस!
- Счастливого рождества!
- Nadolig Llawen
- Nadelik looan na looan blethen noweth