President celebrates Christmas at Father Frost’s home place
Published: 07 January, 2008, 00:34
For this year’s Christmas celebrations President Putin has chosen Russia's northern city of Veliky Ustyug, the place which is known as the home of Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus.
06.01.2008, 23:52
Orthodox pilgrims celebrate Christmas on Mount SinaiChristmas in the West may have become more of a commercial venture, but its Orthodox equivalent is still very much rooted in religion. Many Russians see it as a time for pilgrimages. |
07.01.2008, 01:20
Orthodox Christmas outside RussiaKosovo, Turkey, West Bank and Georgia celebrate Christmas. |
