1. How New Year is celebrated in different parts of the world.

2. French Father Frost’s name is Per Noel. He comes at night and puts presents in children’s shots. Traditionally on the table there is a big cake

3. In Italy New Year’ s Day begins on the 6 th of January. On New Year’ s night people throw out old clothes and furniture. Italian Father Frost is Babbo Natale. All children are waiting presents from a kind magician Befana.

4. Finnish Father Frost is Joulupukki. He lives in Laplandiya. He has got a long beard and red clothes. He rides a reindeer. Joulupukki is very funny and brings a lot of presents for the children.

5. In Norway Nisse give presents for the children. They wear long red caps and blue suits, they are always merry and like sweets.

6. Only in Russia Father Frost has got a family. His wife’ s name is Winter and his granddaughter’s name is Snowgirl. Father Frost rides a horse sleigh. He usually comes at night, gets the house through the window and puts his presents under the New Year Tree.