Ded Moroz or Grandfather Frost (Father Frost) is a Russian type of Santa Claus. Both bring presents and are much expected by the kids but there are a few things that make them different.
1. Ded Moroz is much taller than Santa Claus.
2. Ded Moroz has a long beard, Santa often cuts his beard short.
3. Santa’s coat is always red, while Ded Moroz can wear red, blue or even white coat.
4. Ded Moroz is dressed much warmer than Santa. He has a warm fur-coat and fur-hat, mittens and felt boots while Santa wears a nightcap with a bob, short jacket, gloves and black boots.
5. Ded Moroz holds a staff in his hands. It helps him to walk across snowdrifts.
6. Santa Claus often wears glasses, while Ded Moroz has good eyes despite his age.
7. Ded Moroz is usually accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka or Snow Maiden. Santa Claus is known to have a wife but nobody heard of his granddaughter.
8. Ded Moroz walks on foot or travels by Russian Troika (a sleigh with 3 horses), Santa Claus travels by air on a sleigh pulled by reindeers.
9. Ded Moroz walks into a house through a front door, Santa comes through a chimney.
10. Ded Moroz puts presents under a Christmas tree but not inside somebody’s sock
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