Water Aid Christmas Connectionsc/D 28/02

[Peasblossom]

32 From her originates the custom of giving gifts to children at Christmas. (8) Thought it might be Victori but not sure.
55 He arrives 2 weeks before Christmas wearing rags, he warnsthe naughty children to behave and rewards the good children with sweets (10)

Any help gratefully appreciated

[elliemay1]

55 BELSNICKEL

[elliemay1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belsnickel

[mallyh]

32 Baboushka

[elliemay1]

// the honour of establishing this tradition in the United Kingdom rightfully belongs to Queen Charlotte, the German wife of George III, who set up the first known English tree at Queen's Lodge, Windsor, in December, 1800.//

[elliemay1]

^ sorry, didn't see that it has 8 letters

[Hazlinny]

Victoria started it in UK.

[Peasblossom]

Thank you elliemay1, mallyh & Hazlinney I like Babushka but think I will stick to Victoria