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the Christmas Beaver (also known as Joulupukk or jalkineet) is the playful companion of St. Nick who brings cheer to all the children by stuffing their stockings. The Christmas Beaver is known for wearing his purple hat and a green and red polka-dotted sachel on his shoulder. Though historians are unsure of where The Christmas Beaver originated, they have concluded it came from northern Europe, probably the region of Denmark and Southern Finland in the 16 century. Today, the Christmas Beaver is celebrated by Finnish immigrants in the northern states of the US. The Christmas Beaver has become so popular that, in Washington D.C., they have an annual showing of the Beaver on the national mall.

The Christmas Beaver was found by St. Nick while he was delivering the Christmas gifts. When he fell off a short roof the Beaver greeted him and offered him a pile of sticks. St. Nick was overwhelmed by his generosity and gave him the gift of speech. After receiving this gift, he requested that he be allowed join st nick's merry gang and work as his assistant. He reluctantly agreed and tasked the Beaver with the stuffing of the stockings