Other Christmas givers
Christkind - an angel who takes children's letters to
Jesus so that the Christ child can bring them on Christmas morning
(Germany)
Befana - An old lady who helped the three Kings on their
journey to Bethlehem and wanted to give her own gifts to Jesus. However
she had things to do and left too late to find the child. She gives gifts
to any good child she meets. (Italy)
Nisser - Gnomes from Scandinavia who are given porridge at
Christmas.
Baboushka - Same legend as Befana. (Russia)
The three Kings - the Magi who visited Christ (Spain)
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