Father Christmas or Santa Claus?

[BlueChampagne]

Just a bit of a straw poll really. Was always Father Christmas in our house (latterly 'FC' when my sister and I were getting a bit cool, didn't believe but didn't want to miss out on the extra presents either!) This would be 70s-80s if it has a bearing. But now it always seems to be Santa.

Your thoughts/experiences?

wigglesrock same here! ive never met anyone call him FC. its an old english term isnt it? im in scotland. we always say santa or santa claus.
I like the sound of fc though, rather posh. but couldnt say it, it would just feel wrong.
"wheesht, santas listening!" or
"wheest, father christmas is listening"

• see what i mean? :o

Santa (another scot)

I live in England and struggle to even say Father Christmas as it just sounds so posh! My DC are very confused.

I used and love Father Christmas but my DP and my kids use Santa... Their daddy is a Celtic man, I never thought that might be the reason...

totally is pancake. funny isnt it?

Definitely Father Christmas.

Santa - yuk. Makes me cross.

what pooka? cross? why?

Father Christmas! Santa Claus sounds American to me. I had no idea that it was so prevalent in Scotland.

DS says Santa a lot and it doesn't hugely bother me but I do correct him.

mrsmplus3 I've just asked husband and he knows no-one else that says Father Christmas either, in fact he just said "I always think its a very English phrase".

thought so. doesnt bother me at all which term people use. you just use what you grew up with dont you. no biggy. chill pooka.

Santa Claus or Santy here too and I'm Irish.

Father Christmas here. Santa Claus just feels wrong.

Santa (Scotland!!)

We say Father Christmas to avoid confusing DCs since Sinterklaas begins visiting us tomorrow night :)

It's always Santa here in Ireland.

He is Sion Corn here in Wales....Just to confuse things!