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?

North East of England childhood - we always said Santa or Santy, never FC.

I’m North West working class and have always used Father Christmas.

@ilovetinsel oh Haha lol that's so funny . Why not read at least some of the thread before making stupid comments

I wonder what we all did before America started up all these traditions... you'd almost think those Scottish and Irish settlers took them over with them! The very thought!

Have only heard Father Christmas from Southern English folk and Peppa Pig.

Father Christmas in our house. Called him that as a poor child and now a not poor/ but not rich adult.

Nothing to do with being 'posh'. Most people in this country (England) say "Father Christmas", Americans tend to say, "Santa Claus", it's not a class thing. Both describe the same fictional person.

Always Father Christmas.

Not in the least bit posh.

@ilovetinsel
Have you read even a single page of this thread?

Always Father Christmas from my council estate too! Never, ever Santa. When DS was little he used to say Farman Kitmas!

Venger

this country (England) that's a bit of a sweeping statement. Im in Scotland and here its Santa

Grew up very much not posh in the 90s and everyone said Father Christmas. Santa was always American/Irish to me! I do feel a bit sad that nowadays it’s ubiquitous because I prefer FC. I try to use both with DDs

but English people seem completely unaware of this.

It was ever thus.

Father Christmas, Santa sounds like slang. Why do you think it’s posh?

@scubadive are you taking the piss?

Always called him Father Christmas and I'm common as muck

Jesus wept.

Once again for the latecomers, for the umpteenth time.

In Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of England and Wales we say Santa or Santy. And always have done.

Nothing whatsoever to do with class or America.

It's regional. My Teeside council house grandparents and parents said father Christmas. I moved to Scotland and it's Santa regardless of your class or wealth

I'm another in north east England and it's always been Santa or Santy for us.

My parents will be mortified they've apparently raised some sort of American wannabe for a daughter. Just wait until I tell mammy...

Fuck me. This is the worst thread I've ever seen for dipshits reiterating the same. Wrong. Thing.

It's way worse than cancel the cheque was.

Mumsnet needs a head banging on wall emoji.

Assholes.

Never heard anyone call him Father Christmas.

Father Christmas here, in South of England, working class. I think people perceive Santa to be an Americanism because it’s on Xmas films.

I'm reasonably middle class, and I prefer Father Christmas.

But I will resort to santa more as an adjective (eg santa hat / santa outfit).