Kris Kringle

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Kris Kringle may refer to:

  • an American (mis-)pronunciation of Christkindl or Christ kindel, the German Christmas gift-bringer
  • another name for Santa Claus, by assimilation in America of the separate Dutch tradition
  • another name for Secret Santa, a gift exchange deriving from the Christkindl tradition
  • the lead character in Miracle on 34th Street, who claims to be Santa Claus