Questions about booking Santa in Yerevan
Everything parents ask before they book, in one place. If yours is not here, call and someone who actually does the visits will answer.
Who will be at my door?
A professional actor. Everyone who performs for us works in theatre or film and has done this for several seasons. The Exclusive Santa has a natural beard and is played by an older actor; the Snow Maiden is a professional actress. Santa is never under the influence of alcohol, at any hour of the night.
Are the costumes the ones in the photographs?
Yes. Every photograph on this site is ours, taken at our own visits and in our own photo booths. The costume that arrives is the costume you see.
How far in advance should I book?
Midnight on 31 December is asked for months ahead, and the hours either side of it go next. If you want a specific hour, book as early as you can.
Who provides the gift?
The gift is yours — you hand it to us at the door, or tell us where it is hidden, and Santa produces it at the right moment.
What language does Santa speak?
Armenian, Russian or English. You choose it in the booking form.
How does payment work?
We agree it by phone when we confirm your booking. Nothing is paid on this website.
Which areas do you cover?
All of Yerevan and its districts — Kentron, Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Davtashen, Nor Nork, Shengavit, Erebuni, Kanaker-Zeytun, Malatia-Sebastia, Avan and Nubarashen — as well as Abovyan and Ejmiatsin. For anywhere else in Armenia, call us: the visit and the travel are quoted together.
Can Santa come on a date other than 31 December?
Yes. The season runs from 1 December to 8 January. The published prices are all for 31 December, which is the busiest night of the year; any other date is quoted on the call.
Does the Snow Maiden come as well?
With the Exclusive visit, yes. The Standard visit is Santa on his own. Both are set out on the prices page with the full hourly table.
How long does a visit last?
A Standard home visit runs up to fifteen minutes, which is about as long as a small child stays in the moment. Kindergartens, restaurants and company parties are built around the group instead, so they run longer.
What do we need to have ready?
The gift, wrapped, and somewhere to hand it over. Tell us the child's name, their age, and one thing they are proud of this year — that is what makes the visit feel personal rather than performed.
Ձմեռ պապ, Կաղանդ պապ, Ded Moroz, Santa Claus — is it all the same?
In Yerevan the character is Ձմեռ պապ — Ձմեռ պապիկ in everyday speech, and he comes on the night of 31 December rather than at Christmas. Կաղանդ պապ is the older Armenian name, still used in Western Armenian and across the diaspora. Ded Moroz and Santa Claus are the Russian and English names for the same visit. One service, whichever you call it.