Old Man Winter
nature_spirit Christmas single tradition · 1
Old Man Winter is a Christmas gift-bringer in European folklore. He is one variation of an "Old Man" figure. The "Old Man" is frequently syncretised with the hagiographical traditions of Saint Nicholas and Saint Basil.
When
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- co occurs with
- Babbo Natale, Santa Lucia, Castaldo, Castaldòn, Gesù bambino, Los Reyes Magos, Father Christmas, Befana
- syncretized with
- Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil
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wikipedia (1)
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“They can be loosely classified in variations of an "Old Man" (Old Man Winter, Father Christmas) or a "child" or "girl" tradition. The "Old Man" is frequently syncretised with the hagiographical traditions of Saint Nicholas and Saint Basil.”
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