Goethe-Institut Chicago - Is Nikolaus the same as Santa Claus? Though they have similar outfits, Nikolaus is not to be confused with Santa Claus, who Germans call the Weihnachtsmann, or Father Christmas.
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Heilige Nikolaus on the white horse front view, Sinterklaas feast, winter holiday figure based on Saint
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