There were even tales that sometimes children would end up in Schmutzli's sack and out the door he would go with the sack over his shoulder. I do not have a lot of info on it but here is a website that will tell you more. Santa Claus and Samichlaus are quite different, it is an interesting tale.
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Santa Claus or Samichlaus the Swiss Santa - Which do you prefer?
Up until a few years ago I did not know that there was such a thing as a Swiss Santa named Samichlaus and he had a pal named Schmutzli and they would travel along with their donkey and visit the homes and schools of the children, to find out who had been naughty or nice.
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