Articles related to Christmas gift-bringers, folklore figures associated with Midwinter or Christmas traditions in Europe. The origin of the Christian gift-bringer figures in European folklore are clearly pre-Christian, more specifically connected with the Yule (midwinter) festival in Germanic paganism, and are often associated with the figure of Odin ( Wodanaz), the leader of the Wild Hunt at the time of Yule. [1]
- ^ The Encyclopedia Americana (1920) (page 307) Available online: [1].
Subcategories
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
Pages in category "Christmas gift-bringers"
The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Articles related to Christmas gift-bringers, folklore figures associated with Midwinter or Christmas traditions in Europe. The origin of the Christian gift-bringer figures in European folklore are clearly pre-Christian, more specifically connected with the Yule (midwinter) festival in Germanic paganism, and are often associated with the figure of Odin ( Wodanaz), the leader of the Wild Hunt at the time of Yule. [1]
- ^ The Encyclopedia Americana (1920) (page 307) Available online: [1].
Subcategories
This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
Pages in category "Christmas gift-bringers"
The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.