Seasonal Deities
This Slavic Frost God serves as the Slavic Santa Claus
Ded Moroz
This English author wrote A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
This German-American traditional Ornament is typically hidden and the one who finds it is granted good luck or a reward
The Christmas Pickle
This Jolly Happy Soul is the subject of a popular Christmas song with his corncob pipe and a button nose
Frosty the Snowman
This coveted gift in "A Christmas Story" nearly shot Ralphie's Eye out
Red Rider BB Gun
This personification of Winter and possible origin of Father Christmas is in constant conflict with his brother the Oak King
The Holly King
This child of Bob Cratchett is the one known for saying "God Bless us, every one!" In A Christmas Carol
Tiny Tim
This red capped white bearded spirit of Yuletide is a common Christmas Ornament and Yuletide craft
Tomte, Nisse, Or Gnome
This song has the famous line "Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow"
White Christmas
This dark candy is a favored punishment left by La Befana
Carbone
In the Rocky Mountains Ullr fans celebrate this festival of Winter Games
Ullrfest
This fictional character is the inspiration for a certain relative of Donald Duck
Ebenezer Scrooge
This kind of German Gingerbread is often used to make ornaments
Lebkuchen
This famous childhood superhero play on the famous Jingle Bells, follows the titular line with this pair of crude lyrics
Batman Smells
This well known Michigan children's book about a train ride to the North Pole ended with the famous gift of a magic sleigh bell
The Polar Express
This Yuletide Mythic figure of Austria is at times said to be the son of Hel
Krampus
The Ghost of Christmas Present has a relatively short life span, living only this long.
One Day
This bird named after a high ranking member of the Catholic Church is a common feature on Midwestern Christmas decorations
Cardinals
This nigh unavoidable ballet is synonymous with Christmas and Mouse Kings
The Nutcracker
This soot and fur covered German Yuletide tradition gives out chestnuts to good children
Belsnickel
This Greek god of the North Wind is the father of the rulers of Hyperborea
Boreas
This Muppet played Charles Dickens in "A Muppet Christmas Carol"
Gonzo
This Slavic Country decorates their Christmas Tree with Spider Webs as a good luck charm
Ukraine
The Last line of the song I'll be Home for Christmas
"If only in my dreams"
This citrus fruit was once a traditional stocking stuffer across Europe
Orange