Episode 31: Saint Nick and Père Fouettard
From does the cat die? by lena & julia
December 25, 2025 · 50 min
About this episode
Lena explores the folklore of Père Fouettard and his connection to Saint Nick during the holiday season.
In this episode, Lena covers the folklore behind Père Fouettard, Santa's not so jolly counterpart, and how he came to be associated with Saint Nick. Happy Holidays!
People in this episode
Hosts: Lena, Julia
Topics covered
- folklore
- Christmas
- Saint Nick
- Père Fouettard
- holiday traditions
Keywords
- Père Fouettard
- Saint Nick
- Christmas folklore
- holiday traditions
- not so jolly Santa
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Père Fouettard, Saint Nick
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