His list of naughty and nice kids has roots in Belgium
The naughty and nice list was not Santa’s idea. It dates back to a different time and culture. Sinterklaas, the Santa of the Netherlands and Belgium, kept a list to keep track of children. However, others believe that the idea dates to Norse mythology. Odin, the King of Asgard, was said to use his ravens to list at chimneys to see who was naughty and nice.