Old Man Winter

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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.

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Saint Nicholas, Saint Basil

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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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