Christmas to match that of Santa. The French Père Noël evolved along similar lines, eventually adopting the Santa image. In Italy, Babbo Natale acts as Santa Claus, while La Befana is the bringer of gifts and arrives on the eve of the Epiphany. It is said that La Befana set out to bring the baby Jesus gifts, but got lost along the way. Now, she brings gifts to all children. In some cultures Santa Claus is accompanied by Knecht Ruprecht, or Black Peter. In other versions, elves make the toys. His wife is referred to as Mrs. Claus. There has been
Country Bear Christmas Special Country Bear Christmas Special The Country Bear Christmas Special is a special holiday edition of the Country Bear Jamboree attraction that was created due to overwhelming popularity of the original shows' success. The show debuted at Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort and at Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World in the winter of 1984, while marking the first time an attraction at any Disney theme park to ever receive a seasonal overlay. The show later premiered at Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort as Jingle Bell Jamboree during the 1988 Christmas season. At the Disneyland Resort, the Christmas