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

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

In a remote ice cave in Siberia, three legendary white-bearded figures hold an unexpected conclave.

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. 

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

As the world prepares to herald in the arrival of 2015, we look back at the winter celebrations of the Soviet yesteryear.

Dudinka marks beginning of its 350th year with amazing New Year light show.

Divers brave minus 45C to place a 'New Year Tree' beneath the ice on bed of the mighty Lena River.