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Santa Claus Across Continents Dwellers Find Varied Gift Figures
In the United States and Britain Santa rules Yuletide while other lands greet children with local bringers. Italy has La Befana on Epiphany Eve, Sweden uses the Christmas goat Julbock, Syria’s gifts come from the Gentle Camel, and Poland features the Good Stars with the Mother and Father Stars guiding prayers for gifts.
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New York
UPI
Santa Claus
United States
Santa
National Association of Greeting Card Publishers
la Befana
Syria
Jesus
Poland