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

• Father Frost (fairy tale)

Reference

1. ^ Old man winter pays Northwest a visit – literally!|Seattle News blog
2. ^ ENGLISH DISCOVERY PROJECT, England Devolve! website
3. ^ WINTER SOLSTICE – Celebrating the Return of the Sun, Mystic Cosmos
4. ^ CUSTOMS FROM ENGLAND, The Christmas Archive
5. ^ All ABOUT SANTA – Father Christmas

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