However, the ban was lifted and he soon became a significant part of Soviet culture.
At the beginning of the Soviet era, communist authorities banned Ded Moroz. The tradition of Ded Moroz is mostly spread in East Slavic countries and is a significant part of Russian culture.
Christmas figure in eastern Slavic cultures Ded Moroz Morozko by Ivan Bilibinĭed Moroz ( Russian: Дед Мороз, Russian diminutive: Дедушка Мороз, Dedushka Moroz Slovak: Dedo Mráz Polish: Dziadek Mróz Belarusian: Дзед Мароз, Dzied Maroz Ukrainian: Дід Мороз, Did Moroz Serbian: Деда Мраз, Deda Mraz) or Morozko ( Russian: Морозко) is a legendary figure similar to Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, and Santa Claus who has his roots in Slavic mythology.
