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Date: 02/11/2018

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Ded Moroz (Russian: Дед Мороз, Ded Moroz [dʲɛt mɐˈros]; Belarusian: Дзед Мароз, Dzyed Maróz; Ukrainian: Дід Мороз, Did Moróz; Russian diminutive Russian: Дедушка Мороз, Dédushka Moróz;  Serbo-Croatian: Djed Mraz/Ded Mraz), also Morozko (Russian: Морозко) is a ￼￼￼￼fictional character similar to that of Father Christmas and Santa Claus and has its roots in Slavic mythology. The tradition of Ded Moroz is mostly spread in East Slavic countries. ￼￼The literal translation is "Grandfather Frost", but depending on the language it can also be translated as "Old Man Frost". Ded Moroz is depicted as bringing presents to well-mannered children, often delivering them in person on New Year's Eve.In East Slavic cultures, Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka (Russian: Снегурочка, Snegurochka; Ukrainian: Снігуронька, Snihurónka; "Snow Maiden"), his granddaughter and helper, who wears long silver-blue robes and a furry cap or a snowflake-like crown. She is a unique attribute of Ded Moroz, since similar characters in other cultures do not have a female companion.Ded Moroz wears a heel-length fur coat, a semi-round fur hat, and valenki on his feet. He has a long white beard. He walks with a long magic staff and often rides a troika.
The residence of Ded Moroz in Russia is considered to be the town of Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast. The residence of the Belarusian Dzyed Maroz is said to be in Belavezhskaya Pushcha.