There are many countries, where the major character of winter festivities is Grandpa Frost: Russia, Ukraine, Belorussia and almost all former USSR republics.
Besides this, Grandpa Frost is not only a symbol of the New Year Eve, but the master of the entire winter, hero of many fairytales, legends and songs that have slavic roots.
children of Ukraine
In Russia, Grandfather Frost (Ded Moroz) is the one who brings children gifts on Little Christmas. He is often accompanied by his granddaughter, the Snow Maiden (Snegurochka), and they deliver presents to children on New Year's Eve.
santas elfs help and his raindeer too, happy holidays!
Grandfather Frost, also known as Ded Moroz. The Soviet answer to Santa.
Befana delivers gifts to children in Italy on Epiphany Eve.
Befana delivers gifts to children in Italy on Epiphany Eve.
Yes, he does.
Many Slavic countries celebrate the tradition of Ded Moroz ("Grandfather Frost"). He is accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka ("The Snowmaiden"). However, in the Ukraine, while everyone is eating Christmas Eve dinner, angels bring the gifts and leave them near the Christmas tree.
By horse.
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Santa Clause.
In the UKRAINE, Father Frost visits all the children in a sleigh pulled by only three reindeer. He brings along a little girl named Snowflake Girl. She wears a silver blue costume trimmed with white fur and a crown shaped like a snowflake.