Old Man Winter
Old Man Winter
Old Man Winter like the elfish creature Jack Frost, is a personification of winter, sometimes also called Father Winter.[1] He may be an alternative older name for Father Christmas and has been identified with the Old English god Woden.[2][3][4][5]
In Russian folklore, Old Man Winter is also identified with Ded Moroz, the Russian Santa Claus.
Old Man Winter is also referenced in several poems.
See also
References
- ^ Old man winter pays Northwest a visit – literally!|Seattle News blog
- ^ ENGLISH DISCOVERY PROJECT, England Devolve! website
- ^ WINTER SOLSTICE – Celebrating the Return of the Sun, Mystic Cosmos
- ^ CUSTOMS FROM ENGLAND, The Christmas Archive
- ^ All ABOUT SANTA – Father Christmas
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