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IN RUSSIA
THE BABOUSCHKA
Here, Christmas is celebrated on January 7th, and instead of Santa Claus, the Babouschka brings gifts to the Children.
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Babouschka; meaning old woman or grandmother in Russian, is based on the biblical story of the woman who didn’t give a gift to the baby Jesus. So, to repent, she gives gifts to children.
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