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The Dark Side of Christmas: 15 Beloved Stories With Grim Beginnings

Darren December 13, 2025 7 min
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15. Jack Frost

15. Jack Frost
Jack Frost depicted as a mischievous winter spirit, embodying the peril and harshness of frost.

Before being tamed into playful holiday myth, Jack Frost was portrayed as a mischievous and sometimes malevolent spirit. In old folklore, his icy touch could blight crops and endanger travelers, representing the dangers of winter more than its beauty. Now he’s the subject of a classic children’s poem (en.wikipedia.org).

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