The earliest reference to Jack Frost in literature is in the book 'Round About Our Coal Fire, or Christmas Entertainments' published in 1734. The Hindu Kush mountain range is named after stories of a resident giant who would kill ( kesh) those who attempted to pass, and has been compared to England's Jack Frost. In Russia, he has taken on a different form as Grandfather Frost, and in Germany there is instead a different entity altogether known as Mrs. There are various other mythological beings who take on a similar role yet have a unique folklore to them. Jack has an entire chapter named after him in Kalevala, the Finnish national epic compiled from their ancient oral tradition. Tales of Jack Frost may originate from Anglo-Saxon and Norse winter customs. ( November 2012) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This section needs additional citations for verification.
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