Ded Moroz and Santa Claus
Ded Moroz or Grandfather Frost (Father Frost) is a Russian type of Santa Claus. Both bring presents and are much expected by the kids but there are a few things that make them different.
1. Ded Moroz is much taller than Santa Claus.
2. Ded Moroz has a long beard, Santa often cuts his beard short.
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3. Santa’s coat is always red, while Ded Moroz can wear red, blue or even white coat.
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4. Ded Moroz is dressed much warmer than Santa. He has a warm fur-coat and fur-hat, mittens and felt boots while Santa wears a nightcap with a bob, short jacket, gloves and black boots.
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5. Ded Moroz holds a staff in his hands. It helps him to walk across snowdrifts.
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6. Santa Claus often wears glasses, while Ded Moroz has good eyes despite his age.
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7. Ded Moroz is usually accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka or Snow Maiden. Santa Claus is known to have a wife but nobody heard of his granddaughter.
8. Ded Moroz walks on foot or travels by Russian Troika (a sleigh with 3 horses), Santa Claus travels by air on a sleigh pulled by reindeers.
9. Ded Moroz walks into a house through a front door, Santa comes through a chimney.
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10. Ded Moroz puts presents under a Christmas tree but not inside somebody’s sock
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