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That Santa sure is wiley! According to NORAD, Santa took a hard right turn at Malta and is now in central Africa, delivering presents in Mali on his way to Timbuktu. On the other hand, Google's Santa Tracker shows Santa sitting over Ukraine right now, so clearly the little elf has been very busy!
Christmas in Ukraine might look very different from what most families are used to these days, but the rich festive culture of the country speaks to its people’s spirit. While an increasing number of Ukrainian households are now celebrating with much of the rest of the world on December 25th, many still observe the Julian calendar and celebrate on January 7th, with the 6th being Christmas Eve. Similar to other slavic countries, some in Ukraine refer to Santa as Old Man or Father Frost.
Upon the appearance of the first star in the night sky, some Ukrainian families will gather to enjoy a meal on Christmas Eve – the Sviata Vecheria (Holy dinner), which has 12 courses to represent the apostles of Jesus. Also, fun fact: Carol of the Bells is actually based on a traditional Ukranian koliadky (Christmas Carol) called “Shchedryk”.
Okay folks, it's time to get serious. The NORAD Santa Tracker has our sleigh making a pit stop high up north near the North Pole again, presumably for a…