“It is Father Christmas, we are English not American! This gender neutral stuff is way out of hand,” he said. The name Santa Claus is not as popular in England, where many Brits use “Father ...

In 1931, Father Christmas reminded them that economic woes may result in him sending “what I can, instead of what is asked for.” In 1939, he made mention of “this horrible war. ...

Despite the differences, Father Christmas and Santa are chums. “I have a good friend of mine that is Saint Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, and we hang out a lot together,” Wakeman said.