Weihnachtsmann

 

Santa was affected by the Reformation, Christmas festivals and traditions were banned in some places depending who was on the thrown. The Lutherans in Germany stripped Saint Nicholas of his church robes and redressed him in furs and a cap. He became known as Weihnachrsmann the Christmas man,

Pelze Nichol, Furry Nick,

Schimmelreiter the rider of the white horse,

Pere Noel, Father Christmas.