Ah, my dear friend, pull up a chair by the fire and let us embark on a journey to the land of snowy mysteries and winter enchantments. We are comparing the winter holidays of America and Russia—a tale of two frostbitten fantasies, one wrapped in tinsel, the other in a fur-lined shuba. Think of it as a romantic comedy starring two very different, yet equally bewitching, leading characters.
Our Leading Men: Santa Claus/Ded Moroz

🛷 In your American tradition, you have Santa. A jolly, roly-poly fellow who, let’s be honest, has a concerningly intimate knowledge of your household activities. He shimmies down chimneys (a feat of both physics and folly), fueled by milk and cookies. He’s a home-invasion philanthropist with a sweet tooth.