* Santa's identity crisis
Happy Holidays everybody! It’s that time of year when it seems our biggest identity problem is “Will I remember who and where I am if I have another round of egg nog?” But there’s one guy who goes through a major identity crisis each year at this time.
Every year, from Dec. 6 through Jan. 6, someone visits many of the children of the world and brings them presents. If you think remembering all your user names is tough, think of the problem he has! In various places around the world he’s known as:
Agios Vassilio, Befano, Belsnickel, Black Peter, Bozic Bata, Bozicek, Christmas Bock, Ded Moroz, Dedek Mraz, Diado Coleda, Dun Che Lao Ren, Father Christmas, Father Frost, Fur Clad Nicholas, Gaghant Baba, Ganesha, Grandfather Frost, Hagios Nikolaos, Jezuscek, Jolasveinn, Jolly Old Elf, Joulupukki, Jouluvana, Julemand, Julgubben, Jultomten, Kaledu Senis, Kanakaloka, Karácsony Apó, Kriss Kringle, Miklavz, Mos Craciun, Niklo, Noel, På norsk, Pai Natal, Papa Noel, Papai Noel, Pelze-Nicol, Pére Noel, Saint Nicholas, Samiclaus, San Nicolás, Santa Claus, Santa Klausam, Santa Kurohsu, Santy, Shakhta Babah, Shengdan Laoren, Sing dan lo ian, Sint Nikolass, Sinterklaas, Sion Corn, Star Man, Svaty Mikulas, Swiety Mikolaj, Tomte, Vovo Indo, Winter Holiday Old Man, Wise Man, Ziemmassve’tku, veci’tis.
[Credit: The Santa Lady, https://www.santalady.com/giftgivers.html]
That’s almost 60 different usernames! And those are only the most popular ones. Since he does have to travel around the world, he probably needs a passport in each name, as well as a description and picture. This part is hard to explain, though, as the pictures I’ve seen show both a tall, thin man as well as a short, round one. It may be that we’re dealing with multiple people rather than multiple personas! I understand that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating.
Have a wonderful holiday, remember who you are, then join us again right after the new year festivities.
