Palestinians take pictures with a Christmas tree, in a cafe on the beach of Gaza City on December 14, 2020. Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a legendary character originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts to the homes of well-behaved children on the night of Christmas Eve or during the early morning hours of Christmas Day and coal to naughty kids. Photo by Ashraf Amra