January 07, 2008

С Рождеством Христовым ~ Merry Russian Christmas

Today we celebrate our second Christmas of the season, Russian Orthodox Christmas. Instead of Santa Claus, we have Дед Мороз/Ded Moroz, otherwise known as Grandpa Frost... He usually wears a great big pale blue coat with white fur trim and is assisted by Снегурочка/Snegurochka, otherwise known as Snow Maiden... She is dressed all in white. My parents are here to help us celebrate and I just sneaked away from the kitchen, where my mother and I are cooking up a storm, to post this quickly. I leave you to enjoy some off our decorations...

3 comments:

sukipoet said...

I love the idea of Grandpa Frost and Snow Maiden. Your decorations are beautiful. Such a folk feeling to them. Merry Merry to you. Blessings, Suki

FARBTUPFER said...

Wish you a Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Loved your photos of the decorations for your second holiday celebration...Louise