Description
Santa Claus is only one face of winter.
100 SANTAS: A Visual Atlas of the World’s Christmas and Winter Gift-Bringers explores 100 remarkable Christmas, New Year, Epiphany, and winter gift-bringing traditions from around the world.
Meet Sinterklaas, Father Christmas, La Befana, Joulupukki, Ded Moroz, the Icelandic Yule Lads, and many other figures beyond the familiar red suit.
Across 100 illustrated two-page features, each figure is presented through a newly created portrait alongside a concise, researched account of the tradition behind it. Discover the clothing, companions, gifts, dates, places, and customs that make each winter tradition distinct.
Inside the book:
• 100 Christmas and winter gift-bringers from around the world
• 100 illustrated two-page features
• Researched cultural and historical context
• Traditions connected to Christmas, New Year, Epiphany, and the winter season
• Details about clothing, companions, gifts, dates, and regional customs
• Contemporary artistic reconstructions created especially for the book
Rich in atmosphere and designed for browsing, this 232-page illustrated hardcover invites readers to see the winter season through many cultural lenses.
A thoughtful Christmas gift for readers interested in folklore, cultural traditions, history, illustration, and winter celebrations around the world.
The portraits are contemporary artistic reconstructions and are not archival photographs.





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