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Father Frost and Snegurochka paraded through Manhattan

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Father Frost and Snegurochka paraded through Manhattan


11.12.2017

Fontanka NewspaperMore than 200 people have participated in Father Frost and Snegurochka parade last weekend in New York, TASS reports. Russian fairy characters marched in Manhattan, and danced around Christmas trees in their way.

First snow in the city came right in time. Participants of the celebration were kidding, laughing and presenting chocolates to everybody around. Russian Santa Claus named Father Frost gave out Russian souvenirs and calendars. At the Times Square participants of parade engaged locals and tourists in a round dance.

Festive flashmob organisers, Russian-American Youth society members, have explained to the locals what is the difference between Russian Father Frost and Santa Claus. The celebration has concluded at the Rockefeller Center square.

Father Frost parades were held in several US cities, such as Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and some others.

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