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Ded Moroz, meaning "Grandfather Frost," is a legendary winter figure in Slavic folklore who brings gifts to children during the New Year celebration, similar to Santa Claus in Western traditions. He remains an important cultural symbol in Russia and other Slavic countries, representing winter magic and the festive season in their holiday customs.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Christmas gift-bringer
- Named after
- freezing
- Gender
- male
- Child
- Snegurochka
- Country
- Russia
- Based on
- Frost
- Image
- Ded Moroz Snegurochka Christmas card.jpg
- Said to be same as
- Korochun
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- name in native language
- Дѣдъ Морозъ
- native label
- Дѣдъ‐Морозъ
- present in work
- The Snow Maiden
- Commons category
- Ded Moroz
- worshipped by
- urban folklore
- relative
- Snegurochka
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