Ho Ho Ho! Santa Claus in Bolivia
Who is the Christmas figure that takes children's old shoes from their windows in Bolivia?
In Bolivia, on Christmas Eve, what Santa Claus figure takes children's old shoes from their windows in exchange for new gifts?
The Santa Claus figure is called Papa Noel
On Christmas Eve in Bolivia, the Christmas figure that takes children's old shoes from their windows in exchange for new gifts is: Papá Noel
In Bolivia, the Santa Claus figure is known as Papá Noel. Although Santa Claus and Papá Noel are essentially the same figure, Papá Noel is how Santa is referred to in Spanish-speaking countries like Bolivia.
Papá Noel is also known as San Nicolás, and is said to come from the term "padre de la Navidad" which translates to "Christmas' father" in English.
It's interesting to note that in Spanish-speaking countries, Santa Claus is not commonly referred to as such, but rather as Papá Noel or other local variations of the name.