Père Noël (French pronunciation: [pɛʁ nɔ.ɛl]), "Father Christmas", sometimes called 'Papa Noël' ("Dad Christmas"), is a legendary gift-bringer at Christmas in France and other French-speaking areas, …

He looks more or less like the Santa Claus from the American Coca-Cola ads, but there are a few subtle differences in his costume and practices that make him French.

Jan 10, 2024 · Here are a few French Santas of the past and present and their traditions. Some no longer exist, while others only exist in certain regions. In France, all children are familiar with this …

Nov 18, 2023 · Discover the story and legends of Santa Claus in France. Called "Père Noël", Santa was introduced to the French children in the 1950s.

Dec 18, 2024 · Meet the French Santa with my easy bilingual story: dans la nuit du 5 au 6 décembre, Saint Nicolas passe dans les maisons pour apporter aux enfants sages

Dec 9, 2007 · In many places, he also underwent a name change, becoming Father Christmas in England, Père Noël (which translates to Father Christmas) in France, and Santa Claus (from the …

Oct 3, 2023 · The French Santa Claus goes by another name, Père Noël or sometimes Papa Noël for the younger children. Children have their French Christmas traditions and write to Père Noël and …

Americans call him Santa or Santa Claus, the British call him Father Christmas, and here in France he is Père Noël or Papa Noël.

And this is the Santa who came to France after the Second World War, along with other American products such as Coca-Cola and chewing gum. He’s known in France as Père Noël (Father …

Père Noël is what Santa Claus or Father Christmas is known as in France and other French-speaking places. He is a ho-ho-ho jolly old man with a long white beard, who wears a red outfit, a red cloak, …