Latin TV Trivia: Kris Kringle is a derivative of the German name for Santa Claus (Das Christkind or The Christchild). Here are just a few of Santa’s nicknames across Latin America:
Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru: Papa Noel
Brazil: Papai Noel
Chile: Viejito Pascuero (old man Christmas)
Costa Rica: San Nicolas
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico: Santa Clos
Venezuela: San Nicolás
