Father Christmas

Tuesday is Christmas Day across Russia, so we wish you Merry Christmas from Siberia.

Seasonal greetings to all parts of the world marking Christmas Day on 25 December, even though we have to wait a little longer!

Seasonal greetings from the east of Russia where there are no less than seven different Father Christmas figures to bring joy to children in winter. 

Children in the West received gifts from Father Christmas earlier this week, but Russian youngsters still have a few days to wait.

Now the fun begins: tourists swimming in -60C and momentous meeting between the seasonal icons Chyskhaan and Grandfather Frost.

Remarkable pictures show deer offered in-flight food by a Polar Airlines cabin attendant.

But then Siberia also has no less than SEVEN real Santa figures, and you can meet them all here.

Desperate plea by teen whose American mother sent her aged 15...to Siberia.

Brave Karina Chikitova hoping for a Barbie doll from Russian Santa, Ded Moroz.

Faced with loans and unpaid alimony for daughter, Vyacheslav took flight and now blogs about his escape from financial problems.