Boy who chose Durtuli over Dubai gets his snowy New Year wish

A boy who wanted to spend New Year in the small town of Durtuli rather than Dubai has had his wish granted, his mother reported. The child's plea, captured in a viral video, sparked widespread discussion.
Jan 10, 2026
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A young boy«s preference for snow and a homemade den over a luxurious beach holiday resonated with many online.
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Ilmir Gareev / Vk.com, Artyom Ustyuzhanin / E1.RU

The boy who wanted to spend New Year«s in Durtuli and not in Dubai has gotten his wish — the boy»s mother reported this on her social media.

«I don»t want Dubai, I want Durtuli!«, declared Artyom back in early November. It was at this time that a video featuring him rapidly gained views online. In it, the funny 9-year-old boy tells his mother directly of his desire to dig in the snow and build a den in the small Bashkir town, rather than sunbathe under the sun in the United Arab Emirates.

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svetlana_losk/ Instagram.com (an extremist organization whose activities are prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation)

In the comments, our readers supported Artyom:

«No joking. The guy is right about everything! He speaks directly about his desires. The wish is absolutely doable and won»t hurt anyone. It«s a plus for everyone. Grandma and grandpa will get to spend time with their grandson (our life isn»t endless and, unfortunately, the elderly pass away). The parents can spend their vacation how and where they want.«

«A holiday is when you»re at home with parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters.«

«If I had a den like that, I»d stay in Durtuli too.«

Incidentally, it turns out not everyone knows not only where Bashkortostan (Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia) is, but also that it is, attention — part of Russia. A Bashkir woman complained about this on social networks — she is often asked what her citizenship is. It turned out she is not the only one who has encountered such remarks.

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