Ded Moroz, [a] or Morozko (Russian: Морозко, romanized: Morozko), is a legendary figure similar to Father Christmas, and Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology. The tradition of …

Not even Ded Moroz could please everyone, and just as the church was beginning to accept him, the Bolshevik revolution resulted in him being categorized as an illegal religious icon and a …

Aug 24, 2024 · Grandfather Frost or Morozko indeed is a Christmas gift-bringer in Russia, but he has more distinctions than similarities with Saint Nicholas. Grandfather Frost has withstood …

Dec 17, 2018 · Ded Moroz, unlike most Santa figures, doesn't come with a Krampus-like companion as most do around Europe. Ded Moroz embodied both archetypes - the …

In the snow-laden landscapes of Russia and the corners of Central and Eastern Europe, the figure of Ded Moroz, a deity of winter, reigns with frosty benevolence. His name literally translating to …

Father Frost, also known as Ded Moroz, is a legendary figure in Russian folklore and the equivalent of Santa Claus. He is depicted as an elderly man with a long beard, dressed in a …

Ded Moroz or Father Frost, the Slavic version of Santa Claus, long ago became the symbol of Russian winter, New Year’s and presents. He is usually accompanied by his granddaughter …

Ded Moroz, or Morozko (Russian: Морозко, romanized: Morozko), is a legendary figure similar to Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology. The …

Dec 4, 2018 · Ded Moroz (Дед Моро́з) is the name of the Russian Santa Claus and it literally means “Grandfather Frost”. Like Santa Claus, Russian Ded Moroz is the main mythical …

The great-great-grandfather of the modern Russian Ded Moroz was the hero of Russian folk tales Jack Frost (Morozko) or Moroz krasnyj nos, the owner of weather, winter and frost. Initially he …