Russia celebrates the birthday of Father Frost on November 18. This is one of the most favorite children’s characters and children all Russia are glad to meet him.
Russia celebrates the birthday of Father Frost on November 18. This is one of the most favorite children’s characters and children all Russia are glad to meet him.
The Russian Father Frost will set off on his traditional trip on Thursday, which will last until December 31. The Father Frost will have a new staff, equipped with the GLONASS monitoring system. Thus, every child will be able to locate the wizard through the Internet.
The Father Frost will have a new staff, equipped with the GLONASS monitoring system. Thus, every child will be able to locate the wizard through the Internet.
Russia’s central Volga region of Tatarstan has its own Father Frost, called Kysh Babay, and his main aide Snegurochka or The Snow Maiden is called Kar Kyzy. Their residence is located near the republic’s capital Kazan in the village of New Kyrlai.
Russia’s extremely north region Yakutia also has its own Father Frost. Photo: Yakutia’s Father Frost goes for a trip to the city of Velikiy Ustyug in Russia's north.
In Salekhard, Siberia, Father Frost is called Yamal Iri.
A young Morozets Pakkayne from Karelia, Northern European Russia.
The Cossack Father Frost from Gatchina, near St. Petersburg.
The Norwegian counterpart of Russia’s Father Frost is called Julenissen.
The Swedish Father Frost has several names: Kris Kringle Julnissan and Jultomten.
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The Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan also has its own Father Frost.
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The French counterpart of Father Frost is Pere Noel or Father Christmas.
In Buryatia, eastern Siberia, Father Frost is called Saagan Ubugun.
