Gift Orders and Letters to Father Frost Day
December 4 · Level 7 · #734 of 2238
An informal day to make a wish list and write a letter to Father Frost, the Russian cousin of Santa Claus. There is still time before New Year to order gifts and avoid the last-minute shop dash.
How it is celebrated: children draw pictures and write letters, while adults list gift ideas and order presents early. Families dream up wishes together, and many post their letters or send them through online services.
Father Frost is traditionally said to live in Veliky Ustyug in the Vologda region, and children's letters from all over the country arrive there. A dedicated post office handles them.