Im Mederland we have no father christmas like baba noel, We have a legend of a gentleman that came from Spain ( in fact he came from Myra ) and gave presents to the kids. This mas is called Sinterklaas and he gives the presents at december 5th.
In noord nederland we also celebrate Sint Maarten. A gentlemen who tore his coat apart and gave it to poor people, This is celebrated bij children who have a latern and knock on every house door and sing a song. Then they get a treat like sweet or candy. November 11th.
We have no Baba Noel. Christmas is celebrated as the birth of Jesus with christmas tree and replicas of the stable where Christ was born. Usually it is a family gathering. Commerce tries to introduce Santaclaus to increase sales but the game is still won by our Sinterklaas at december 5th.
If you mean the word " Baba Noel " has come from Turkey !, I do not think so. You can see in the same page of the wiki that in Iran and Egypt it is called Baba Noel, in Peru , Papa Noel , , in France: Le pere noel , .. In ancient Persia we have something different Called Amoo Nowrooz and also another character called Haji Firooz ! ... Aziz
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