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Winter/Christmas

Father Frost (Ded Moroz)

A picture of Ded Moroz, also known as Father Frost.

Ded Moroz (known as Father Frost in his early years) is from Slavic lore and is kind of a merger of multiple legends.

Jack Frost

Jack Frost, a popular frozen persona during wintertime.

Jack Frost is believed to have come from Germanic folklore, and was very popular with the Anglo-Saxon and Norse during winter.

Zwarte Piet (Black Peter)

Zwarte Piet from European traditions was depicted as being covered in soot.

Zwarte Piet originated in Belgium and the Netherlands, and translates into “Black Peter.