At present, belief in Jezísek is upheld in modern Czech society, despite having the lowest rates of religious affiliation in the world.

La Christine in Acadiana

La Christine (also found in the forms La Christiane and La Crisquine) is the Cajun French name for a folkloric figure who traditionally brought "fruits, homemade candies and small gifts" on New Year's Eve. The name represents a Gallicized form of "Christkind" and the tradition was most likely brought to the area by German-speaking

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