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Item Sku: 12STBasil
St. Basil Info
Every year this generous Greek gift-giver is honored in Athens, where models of ships are carried by carolers collecting money for the poor.
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Item Sku: 12Star
Starman Info
After the feast the children await the visit of the Star Man, also known as Swiety Nikotaj, with much excitement. He is a more religious version of Santa Claus
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Item Sku: 12Druid
Druid Info
Mistletoe was held sacred by the Druids, of Britain. They cut it with golden sickles and distributed to the people during elaborate ceremonies.
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Item Sku: 12Yuko
Ukko Info
On Christmas Eve in Finland, Ukko arrives from Lapland on a sleigh. Guided by reindeer, he was accompanied by elves who help to distribute presents.
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Item Sku: 12Juleniss
Julenisse Info
Julenisse is the Christmas gift-giver of Norway and Denmark. Children leave their shoes outside their
house for the little elf with an old man's face to fill with sweets and presents.
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Item Sku: 12KingSat
Saturnalia King Info
Many of our modern Christmas customs evolved from the Saturnalia. The Roman decorated their houses and temples with various
evergreens such as laurel, holly and ivy. Wreaths were hung and trees were decorated with small trinkets.
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Item Sku: 12Judah
Judah Maccabee Info
He was the instrument for bringing the gift of freedom and light to the Jews.
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Item Sku: 12Hoteio
Hoteiosho Info
Instead of adopting the American Santa Clause, the Japanese looked into their own tradition to
find someone with similar characteristics. This was Hoteiosho, an old Japanese god.
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Item Sku: 12KingWenc
King Wenceslas Info
Good King Wenceslas is mainly known from the famous Christmas carol that bears his name. Wenceslas, actually was a real king of Bohemia in Czechoslovakia.
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Item Sku: 12Knicker
Knickerbocker Info
The Knickerbocker flew over the roof tops of New Amsterdam with a horse and wagon. He would draw magnificent
presents from his breeches and drop them down the chimneys of his favorite children.
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Item Sku: 12Sami
Samichlaus Info
Children eagerly await the sound of tinkling bells which announce Samichlaus's arrival at the door.
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Item Sku: 12Frost
Grandfather Frost Snowmaiden Info
Some say the Snow Maiden was the daughter of Grandfather Frost and Mother Snow, sent to comfort a childless couple,
for a time. Others say she was really a spirit-princess come to earth.
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