To think that only posh people say Father Christmas?!

[charliesp]

And everyone else says Santa?

I say Santa but my posh DH and all his family and posh friends say Father Christmas.

Anyone else noticed this? Or AIBU?

[churchandstate]

YABU. I say Father Christmas (and hate it when people say Santa) and I am working class all the way!

[dementedma]

I prefer Father Christmas - it sounds nicer. But pretty much everyone in Scotland says Santa where I live.

[LaurieMarlow]

Well I'm in Ireland and no one says Father Christmas here. Santa or Santy.

That may not be very helpful though.

[PinkSparklyPussyCat]

I'm not posh and I say Father Christmas

[MostlyAmbridgeandcoffee]

Santa is American

[Finfintytint]

It was Father Christmas in our house. Definitely not posh.

[neonglow]

‘Father Christmas’ definitely seems to be a bit more ‘middle-class’, I use either

[MistyCloud]

I say both. Does that mean I'm an upper class chav? 😂

[Wixi]

We interchange Father Christmas and Santa Claus, either works in our house. We are not particularly posh.

[Doyoumind]

I am sad that we have moved away from Father Christmas and towards Santa. When I was young no one ever said Santa. I don't think it's a class thing. I think it's Americanisation.

[Invisimamma]

I'm Scottish and I thought that Father Christmas was English people thing, as the only people I know who say it are from down south.

[Somebodystired]

Father Christmas here, always was on the council estate I grew up on too!

[Batqueen]

I see Santa as a more American thing that has become more and more the norm sadly

[user137436]

I think you are right . It is only my particularly posh friends who get worked up about it. I admit I much prefer Father Christmas, and Santa feels wrong, but my children prefer to say Santa. Particularly my speech delayed child who can say Santa but not Father Christmas, so I just have to roll with it.

[dreamyflower]

Father Christmas here. From working class background. Parents day father Christmas too. Hate the name Santa. My two year old can say father Christmas and it is the cutest thing!

[Lipperfromchipper]

I’m Irish and I say Santa, dh is from uk and he says Father Christmas.

[SweetAsSpice]

YABU. I’m common as muck and it’s Father Christmas!

[troutknickers]

Father Christmas all the way. I am definitely not posh.
I have always seen Santa as a bit American really although do use it on occasion

[DiscoDown]

It was Father Christmas for us growing up, and we're as working class as they come! Like someone says up thread, it makes me a bit sad that it's fallen out of favour.

[HowlsMovingBungalow]

Santa Claus is American? I say Father Christmas as a Brit.

[KondoKonvert]

Santa has always been a Scottish/Irish thing. I don't know anyone Scottish who calls him Father Christmas.

[geojellyfish]

I prefer Father Christmas and that was what we used as children, but feel I'm fighting a losing battle with DH and DC1 who say Santa. Grrrrr!

[Newbie1999]

I say Father Christmas because to me, ‘Santa’ is more American. Very working class here!

[pinkcardi]

I believe that Santa comes from the Dutch word Sinterklass

I'm Scottish and would say Santa. My v English and quite posh DH insists on Father Christmas. Drives me potty. He's Santa and I always call him that to the DC when DH isn't listening. My own personal tiny rebellion.

[drspouse]

It might be age, my DPs say FC but more parents of younger children seem to say Santa, especially if young themselves.