5 Treats Children Leave for Santa Around the World

5 Treats , Children Leave for Santa , Around the World.

In the United States, it is customary to leave milk and cookies for Santa Claus.

But these countries around the world have different traditions.

Australia: , Beer and cookies.

December is a summer month in Australia, making beer a perfect thirst-quencher for Santa.

Ireland: , A pint of Guinness.

Irish children typically leave the late night pick-me-up near the tree.

England: , A glass of sherry wine.

The sherry is meant to warm Saint Nick on a cold Christmas night.

It's often paired with mince pie.

France: , Carrots, biscuits and shoes.

The biscuits for Santa and carrots for the reindeer are left in shoes at night, replaced by gifts in the morning.

Germany: , Handwritten letters.

The Germans write to the "Christkind," a sort of Christmas angel, in exchange for gifts