Father Christmas vs Santa

[Seti]

When I was growing up in the seventies and eighties the person who crept around children's houses at night was called Father Christmas.

Now all I hear is Santa. Not even sure I've heard anyone refer to Father Christmas so far this year.

When did this happen?!?

[43034]

Father Santa here.

[fomb]

Seti said:

When did this happen?!?

In the middle ages. HTH

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus

[ApOrbital]

Don't start me off on this fking santa father christmas thing.

[Seti]

Glad I'm not the only one.

I cringe every time - need to get over it!

[theguvernor]

According to my 4 year old its Father Kissmas!
He also thinks Daddy & Father Christmas are best mates after i made him a personalised video to him from Father Christmas.

It's amazing how when they really believe you know 'him' that the slightest threats of telling 'him' when they're being naughty instantly turns to good behaviour.

[Nick Grant]

Both names get used here. My 4 year old was discussing the fact he had met several Santas over the past few weeks, I said that he has a lot of helpers. He said "I know dad, they are clones"

[Matttracker]

My son was complaining that my daughter calls him santa and that's not his name, it's Father Christmas, hmph! He's 8 she's 6 he's got the grumpy old man gene already!

[Eric Mc]

Father Christmas is the English "Protestant" take on the character.

In other countries, the more traditional Saint Nicholas or Santa Claus has been retained. In Ireland he was only ever referred to as Santa Claus - except in Gaelic where he is called "Daddaí na Nollaig" - which translates, oddly enough, into "Father Christmas".

Go figure - as they say.

[Mercury00]

Try living in Newcastle where the dopey s call him "Santy"

[Morningside]

Mercury00 said:

Try living in Newcastle where the dopey s call him "Santy"

That would annoy me as much as "Crimbo".

[knotweed]

I always called him Santa Claus. Father Christmas sounds too formal.

[mybrainhurts]

knotweed said:

I always called him Santa Claus. Father Christmas sounds too formal.

Ja, Santa Klaus ist not formal at all, not von liddle bit. Achtung, Red Nose, bevare zer Schpitfeur in zer sun....

[Corpulent Tosser]

As a kid in the 60s it was always Santa Claus, Father Christmas came later and is IMO wrong, Santa Claus is an adaptation of St Nicholas so makes more sense to me.

[Eric Mc]

Dubliners often refer to "Santy" - as in "What did Santy bring ya?".

[Maxf]

I prefer Black Peter.

[mybrainhurts]

Maxf said:

I prefer Black Peter.

Sp...PUDDING

[jimothy]

mybrainhurts said:

Ja, Santa Klaus ist not formal at all, not von liddle bit. Achtung, Red Nose, bevare zer Schpitfeur in zer sun....

And now I'm going to have to google Helga in the swastika basque...

[Fort Jefferson]

Growing up in the 6o's it was my dad.

[mybrainhurts]

jimothy said:

mybrainhurts said:

Ja, Santa Klaus ist not formal at all, not von liddle bit. Achtung, Red Nose, bevare zer Schpitfeur in zer sun....

And now I'm going to have to google Helga in the swastika basque...

Don't mention Führer Christmas...

I did, but I think I got away with it.