Perchta had many different names depending on the era and region: Grimm listed the names Perahta and … See more

In some descriptions, Perchta has two forms; she may appear either as beautiful and white as snow like her name, or as elderly and haggard.
In many old descriptions, Perchta had one large foot, … See more

Initially, Perchta was the upholder of cultural taboos, such as the prohibition against spinning on holidays. In the folklore of Bavaria and Austria, Perchta was said to roam the countryside at midwinter, and to enter home… See more

Grimm thought Holda is her equivalent while the Weiße Frauen may derive directly from Berchta in her white form.
The word Perchten is plural for Perchta, and this has become the name of her entourage, … See more

According to Jacob Grimm (1882), Perchta was spoken of in Old High German in the 10th century as Frau Berchta and thought to be a white-robed goddess who oversaw spinning and weaving, like the myths of Holda. … See more

In contemporary culture, Perchta is portrayed as a "rewarder of the generous, and the punisher of the bad, particularly lying children".
Today in Austria, particularly Salzburg, where she i… See more

• Perchtenlaufen
• Baba Yaga
• Befana
• Frau Holle
• Krampus… See more