What Santa Claus Looks Like Around The World

 In many Western countries, Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is typically depicted as a jolly old man with a white beard, red suit, and black boots. He is often shown carrying a bag of gifts and surrounded by images of Christmas trees, wreaths, and holly.

In other parts of the world, Santa Claus may be depicted differently. For example:

• In Finland and Estonia, Santa Claus is known as Joulupukki, which means "Yule Goat" in Finnish. In these countries, Santa is typically depicted as a man with a long white beard and a red suit, but he is often shown riding a goat or a reindeer instead of a sleigh.

• In Sweden, Santa Claus is known as Tomte or Jultomten. He is typically depicted as a small, gnome-like figure with a long white beard and a red suit.

• In Denmark and Norway, Santa Claus is known as Julemanden or Nissen. He is typically depicted as a man with a long white beard and a red suit, but he is often shown carrying a large sack of presents instead of a bag.

• In Japan, Santa Claus is known as サンタクロース (Santa Kurōsu) or サンタさん (Santa-san). He is typically depicted as a man with a red suit and a white beard, but he is often shown carrying a large bag of presents and wearing a pointed red hat.

• In China, Santa Claus is known as 老圣诞 (Lǎo Shèngdàn) or 圣诞老人 (Shèngdàn Lǎorén). He is typically depicted as a man with a red suit and a white beard, but he is often shown carrying a large bag of presents and wearing a red hat with a white brim.

Overall, while the details of Santa Claus's appearance may vary from place to place, he is typically depicted as a kind, jolly old man who brings joy and gifts to children around the world during the holiday season.