Muscovites wrapped up their preparations ahead of the New Year celebrations. The Russian capital put the final touches to its festive look since 1 December, whilst New Year trees made their appearance in streets and public venues closer to year’s end.
28 December 2012
Voice of Russia World Service
Ded Moroz set out on his traditional tour of Russia and foreign countries in the run-up to the New Year. In Salekhard, on Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula, he is due to meet his northern counterpart, Yamal Iri, to start the city’s New Year festivities and visit orphanages. On 29 November, he’s expected in Germany, Czechia, and Slovakia. He’ll meet his German counterpart, Weihnachtsmann, in Peine, to open a Christmas bazaar there. In Czechia, Dede will socialise with the members of the Russian community in Ostrava. He’s due in Slovakia on 4 December, as part of the Slovak celebration of St Mikuláš Day.
26 November 2012
Voice of Russia World Service
http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_11_26/Father-Frost-is-on-tour-of-Russia-and-foreign-countries/
I needed to find something to “explain” the differences between our beloved Russian Ded Moroz and Santa Claus. I found this BelTA Infographic… increased the canvas size slightly, used more appropriate typefaces… and, zounds! You have the present graphic… that fills the bill very nicely, indeed.
BMD
30 December 2011
BelTA
http://news.belta.by/en/news/infographics?i_id=1040
On 18 November, the Chief Ded Moroz (Gran’pa Frost) of Russia marks his birthday. His official residence in Veliki Ustyug in Vologda Oblast will light its official Christmas tree… this ceremony begins the journeys of this New Year’s Wizard to cities in Russia and abroad. Distinguished guests are coming to greet Dede on his birthday… his colleagues, New Year’s wizards from all over the world and from all over Russia.
Dede is inseparable from his granddaughter Snegurochka (Snow Maiden).
Sometimes, the New Year Kid accompanies Dede and Snegurochka.
Dede is the main character of the fabulous New Year holiday, the East Slavic version of the Christmas gift-giver Santa Claus. Dede’s traditional appearance resembles that of Santa Claus, with his coat, boots, and long white beard.
Many believe that Santa Claus’ main office is located in Finland, in Lapland.
Originally, Santa wore a brown coat, but over time, it’s become red.
In the run-up to Christmas, Santa Claus Parades occur in the streets of almost all the cities of the world. This is the annual Santa Claus Parade in Copenhagen in Denmark.
Santa’s been seen in Brazil…
On the beach in Monaco…
On roller-skates in Seoul…
In a park in South Korea, visitors can meet Santa with bikini-clad “elves”.
In 2011, in Tokyo, Santa and his reindeer-friend was seen amongst the window cleaners.
In the Dolphinarium of Sea Paradise in Yokohama, the divers wear Santa suits.
Postman wearing a Santa suit in France.
Real Santa Claus fans wear their red coats and fasten on their white beards even in the summer time.
18 November 2012
RIA-Novosti
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