What’s the difference between Ded Moroz & Santa Claus?
The most important character at Christmas in the West is Santa Claus, while Russia has its own kind elderly man with gifts – Ded Moroz (Father Frost).
Both characters are variations of the so-called ‘Christmas gift-bringer’, which exists in the folklore of many countries. Santa Claus, the most common character for Catholic Christians, is derived from St. Nicholas. The Russian Ded Moroz, meanwhile, comes from Slavic fairy-tale folklore.
Let’s find out how they differ from each other.
