German Santa Claus also carries an assistant, Knecht Ruprecht, krampus, or pelzebock, with a large gift bag on his shoulder and a stick in his hand. A good boy may receive his gift, but a naughty boy will teach him a few sticks.

意大利的圣诞老人叫La Befana ；法国的圣诞老人叫Father Christmas或Pere Noel ；瑞士的圣诞老人叫Christkindl或Christ Child；斯勘的纳维亚地区的圣诞人叫julenisse 或 juletomte ；而英国的圣诞老人和法国一样也叫Father Christmas（圣诞之父），他的形象比其它圣诞老人更庄严，更清瘦一些。北美的圣诞老人便是乘着驯鹿拉的雪橇来给孩子们送礼物的。

In Italy, Santa Claus is La Befana; in France, Santa Claus is Father Christmas or Pere Noel; in Switzerland, Santa Claus is christkindl or Christ child; in Scandinavia, Santa Claus is jurenisse or juletomme; in Britain, Santa Claus is also called father as in France Christmas (father of Christmas), his image is more solemn and thinner than other Santa Claus. Santa Claus in North America is riding a sled pulled by reindeer to give presents to children.

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