With winter holidays approaching, especially New Year and Christmas, we often turn to winter characters who bring joy and gifts to children. One of the most famous is the Russian Santa Claus. However, Ukrainian culture has its own traditions and name options for a famous grandfather, so WomanEL tells how to call him correctly in his native language.
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Santa Claus
The most common and most famous option is simply “Santa Claus”. This name has already become firmly established in culture after Soviet times, when the character became popular in Ukraine as well. Therefore, for most Ukrainians this option is understandable and familiar. However, in some cases, other options can be used to preserve national traditions.
Morozko
In Ukrainian folklore, there is a hero named Morozko, who is similar to Santa Claus, but has deeper roots in folk mythology. This image dates back to pre-Christian times and symbolizes cold and winter. Although “Morozko” is usually not a holiday character in the classical sense, this variant can be used for national adaptation.
Saint Nicholas
Another popular figure in Ukraine is Saint Nicholas. Although not exactly the same character as Father Frost, he fulfills a similar role, giving gifts to children during the holidays. At the same time, this name is more religious and symbolizes a saint who also performs good deeds and miracles.
Morozenko
A less common, but possible name that can be heard in some regions of Ukraine is Morozenko. This name is close to folk variants, which allows you to add more Ukrainian flavor to the image of the winter hero.
Winter Grandfather
An informal but original option that allows you to keep the tradition of preserving the wonder and festive mood, but with a more Ukrainian touch. Mostly used in modern publications, literature and children's works and personifies winter, snow and cold.
Kolyada
The word “Kolyada” is also popular, symbolizing the holiday season, as well as the goddess of winter in pre-Christian beliefs. Although this word is mostly used to refer to the celebration of Christmas and holiday traditions, it can be adapted to the image of a winter character, adding a folk flavor.
Thanks to the variety of options, you can choose the one that best suits your preferences and cultural beliefs, as well as conveys the atmosphere of winter holidays in Ukraine. Santa Claus can be not only a fairy-tale character, but also a cultural hero with whom we celebrate the New Year and our Ukrainian identity.
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