Russian Father Frost expects to celebrate Christmas in London, Nov 24, 2010". Interfax . Retrieved 25 November 2010. In Croatia after the breakup of Yugoslavia, Djed Mraz was labeled a communist creation and Djed Božićnjak (literally: "Grandfather Christmas") was introduced. Attempts were made in the mass media and advertising to replace Djed Mraz with Djed Božićnjak. After 1999 the names of Djed Mraz and Djed Božićnjak became more or less synonymous, including in their use on public television. In some families Djed Mraz is still said to brings gifts at New Year. [41] In Croatia, children also get presents on 6 December. Due to the historical influence of Austrian culture in parts of Croatia, presents are also said to be brought by a traditional figure called Sveti Nikola (Saint Nicholas) who closely resembles Djed Mraz or Djed Božićnjak, except for the fact that he is accompanied by Krampus who takes misbehaving children away, another character from Central European folklore. [42] In some religious families, little Jesus ( Isusek, Mali Isus, Kriskindl) is said to brings gifts at Christmas instead of Djed Božićnjak. [42] Also, in some parts of Dalmatia the gifts are brought by Saint Lucy ( Sveta Lucija).

I've got my magic power working just fine. I can cast up a big freeze. Yes sir, I think I can guarantee... a white Christmas. In East Slavic cultures, Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka ( Russian: Снегурочка, Snegurochka; Belarusian: Снягурка, Sniahurka; Ukrainian: Снігуронька, Snihurońka; "Snow Maiden"), his granddaughter and helper, who also wears long silver-blue robes and a furry cap [3] or a snowflake-like crown. [4] She is a unique attribute of Ded Moroz, since similar characters in other cultures do not have a female companion. Ded Maroz ('Father Frost') meets Santa Claus in Turku, Finland, Dec 31, 2008". YouTube. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021 . Retrieved 25 November 2010. Putin and his deputy show off Russian Christmas traditions, 7 Jan 2008". Deutsche Presse-Agentur. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 . Retrieved 27 November 2010.

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In Tajikistan the tradition of Ded Moroz has continued. In Tajik, Ded Moroz is known as Boboi Barfi ("Grandfather Snow"), and Snegurochka is called Barfak ("Snowball"). a b Karen Petrone, Life Has Become More Joyous, Comrades: Celebrations in the Time of Stalin, Indiana University Press, 200, ISBN 0-253-33768-2, Google Print, p.85 The residence of Ded Moroz in Russia is considered to be the town of Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast. [2] The residence of the Belarusian Dzyed Maroz is said to be in Belavezhskaya Pushcha.Stainless Steel “Pozi-Feed” double augers providing positive salt feed even with wet material, driven hydraulically through a heavy duty high load hydraulic motor Following the Russian Revolution, Christmas traditions were actively discouraged because they were considered to be " bourgeois and religious". [9] Similarly, in 1928 Ded Moroz was declared "an ally of the priest and kulak". [10] Nevertheless, the image of Ded Moroz took its current form during Soviet times, becoming the main symbol of the New Year's holiday ( Novy God) that replaced Christmas. Some Christmas traditions were revived following the famous letter by Pavel Postyshev, published in Pravda on 28 December 1935. [9] Postyshev believed that the origins of the holiday, which were pre-Christian, were less important than the benefits it could bring to Soviet children. [10] In modern Russia [ edit ] Ded Moroz in Veliky Ustyug, Russia Snow sculpture of Ded Moroz in Samara Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation visiting Ded Moroz' residence in Veliky Ustyug on 7 January 2008