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In Belgium when I was kid there was no "Santa Claus" either, even if we were celebrating Christmas.
Instead there was "Saint Nicolas" (Sinterklaas in Netherlands) on 5/6th December.
(Who is the basis of Santa Claus actually)
It was nice: we were getting presents from Saint Nicolas in early December, and from parents/family in late December; but unfortunate French kids only had presents in late December from Père Noël (Santa Claus)
But now there are both, due to TV etc., mostly because of French & US culture, and I guess that Saint Nicolas will disappear some day, as keeping both is probably weird.
Instead there was "Saint Nicolas" (Sinterklaas in Netherlands) on 5/6th December.
(Who is the basis of Santa Claus actually)
It was nice: we were getting presents from Saint Nicolas in early December, and from parents/family in late December; but unfortunate French kids only had presents in late December from Père Noël (Santa Claus)
But now there are both, due to TV etc., mostly because of French & US culture, and I guess that Saint Nicolas will disappear some day, as keeping both is probably weird.