According to Russian tradition Santa Claus, named Ded Moroz (Father the Frost) does not come alone but with his daughter, sometimes considered as his grand daughter, Snegourochka (a girl of snow). She helps him to entertain children and to give out the presents.
One more character often appears on the post cards - a boy New Year who often wears the costume of a cosmonaut.
More and more often they celebrate catholic Cristhmas in Russia, but the orthodox Christmas comes at the night from 6 to 7 January. That is to say that the holidays go on!
Once, in the kindergarten, I was Snegourotchka myself! But that was a long time ago.
So, Happy New Year and merry Christmas to everybody!
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