Kris Kringle
Kris Kringle is a
Christmas gift-bringer in
Germany. The name is derived from the earlier
Christkindl introduced by Martin Luther. Both are distinct in origin and tradition
from
Santa Claus and
Father Christmas. While Kris Kringle was popular up to
the mid twentieth century, now only Roman Catholics in
Nuremberg use this figure, now represented as a female
angel.
Related uses
- Kris Kringle was the "real name" ot the title character in the film Miracle on 34th Street, a man who claims to be Santa Claus
- Kris Kringle is a name used in Australia and Britain for what Americans call Secret Santa