How much does it cost to call Santa Claus: New Year with Mukhtar and reindeer

Skinny Snow Maiden will cost less

There are so many tales told about Father Frost and Snow Maiden calling to the house! And they came drunk, and Santa Claus pestered the mistress of the house, and the Snow Maiden turned out to be a man in the prime of his life… But all the same: I want to believe in a fairy tale!

How much are Father Frost and Snegurochka worth now, on the eve of 2024? What miracles will be performed for money? And who is hiding behind the white beard? “MK” looked behind the scenes of the upcoming fun.

The anecdote about a Russian artist who is given a million dollars and invited to act in Hollywood, but he refuses because there are no Christmas trees, is still relevant today. Under the face of Father Frost there may be an artist of large and small academic theaters, sometimes even a famous one. So, Alexey Moiseev will work as Santa Claus this year. Kids know him from the long-running TV series “The Return of Mukhtar.” The actor has three children, so for the sake of “Christmas trees” he can postpone other creative projects. Alexey goes to “business” with his pet German Shepherd, who successfully plays Mukhtar. He also takes the Snow Maiden with him, but this, the artist believes, is no longer necessary.

Dmitry Efremov, who has played in dozens of TV series, will also play Santa Claus. For now – just episodes, but for the New Year he will definitely have a leading role.

In addition to professional artists, the backbone of Santa Clauses “at the call of the heart” has formed in event agencies. All year they work in ordinary, non-magical professions, and in December-January they have a blast. For example, a transport engineer named Dmitry. In ordinary life, he works in the logistics department of a cargo transportation company, and on New Year’s Eve he transforms into Superman, or rather, Supergrandfather. And so it has been for 20 years.

– I first became Santa Claus at the age of 5. I came up with my own costume from my dad’s red shirt. Apparently, this is fate,” Dmitry shared his memories.

Olga, a 19-year-old student at the Institute of Cinematography, makes no secret of the fact that she dresses up as the Snow Maiden to get married. Although it is mainly married couples who order it, the groom can also be found among the guests. Moreover, fairy-tale characters enter the most expensive apartments in Moscow and mansions in Rublyovka. Every year, parties for children are organized by Philip Kirkorov, singer Glukoza, and Sergei Zhukov from “Hands Up.”

The price tag for a merry new year starts from 25,000 rubles for professional artists and from 5 thousand for “amateurs”. But this is before and after the new year. On the night from December 31 to January 1, prices soar to sky-high heights, from 50 thousand and above.

Picky customers can choose a suit for Santa Claus themselves. Companies offer hand-sewn sheepskin coats in a single copy. You can create an image for the Snow Maiden using natural fabrics, pearls and Swarovski crystals.

The fairy-tale couple is ready to arrive on a trio of white horses – any whim for your money. But the best thing is on deer.

– Horses cannot drive a cart without snow. And deer – easily. If they are young and playful,” the director of one of the event agencies shares a New Year’s life hack.

Pleasure with deer will cost from 70 thousand per hour.

For some money, Grandfather Frost and Snegurochka will perform like adults. Grandfather and girl will dance a striptease. A dance from Santa Claus costs 24 thousand for half an hour. Two Santa Clauses are already fifty dollars. There are no discounts. Interestingly, a striptease from Snegurochka is priced 2 thousand cheaper.

“She’s small and thin, she doesn’t require a lot of food,” the director of the event agency justified the harsh sexism.