Saint Basil
deity Christmas single tradition · 1
Saint Basil is part of the overlapping winter-based and religious Old Man traditions. He is a gift-bringer who appears in winter, often at or around the Christmas period. The gift-bringer's date of arrival has changed over time as native customs have been influenced by those in other countries.
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- co occurs with
- Grandfather Frost, Christkind, Baby Jesus, Child God, Three Kings, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Father Christmas
- syncretized with
- Old Man Winter
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“the overlapping winter-based and religious Old Man traditions (Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Basil, Grandfather Frost), the Christ Child traditions promoted by Martin Luther”
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