Santa Race in North Macedonia and in RussiaRunners of all ages donned festive red and white costumes to join in Sunday's annual Santa Claus race in Skopje. The route began at Macedonia Square and took the runners over Freedom Bridge and Stone Bridge, before finishing back at the square. In St Petersburg, hundreds of people wearing Father Frost costumes took part in a race in front of the Hermitage Museum on Sunday. Russians traditionally greet Father Frost on New Year's Day, when he is said to bring presents to children. The race echoed similar events taking place across the world, involving runners dressed as Santa, the Western equivalent of Father Frost.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 27, 2021 17:51 UTC