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Those who want to plunge into a Christmas fairy tale at least for a short time prefer to celebrate the New Year in Europe. The flight here is quite short, so it is relatively inexpensive. If you are still suffering from the agony of choice, I offer you my TOP 10 places to celebrate the New Year in Europe.
— Prague. This city firmly occupies the top position as most popular place to celebrate Christmas and New Year. And all because it’s like you’re in a fairy tale. Medieval streets and castles, street performances... And if you are lucky and there is snow during your visit, the feeling of magic happening around you is simply inevitable!
— Paris. The capital of France has forever earned its reputation as a city of lovers. I recommend going here with your significant other. Having slightly frozen after romantic walks, it will be no less romantic to sit in local cafes with a cup of coffee. 
— Istanbul. Former Constantinople is beautiful at any time of the year. In addition, it is relatively warm here that you can even walk along the Bosphorus by boat. And cozy local hookah cafes will make your evenings unique! 
— Lucerne. This small Swiss town on the shore of a beautiful lake will be a real discovery even for a seasoned traveler. Yes, a holiday here is not cheap, but it is worth it. In Lucerne you understand that this is a real fairy tale! 
— Transylvania, Romania. Favorite place fans of the famous Count Dracula. Under the snow, the forests and castles of Transylvania acquire a special, ominous mystery. If you are one of those who like to tickle your nerves, this option is for you. 
— Budapest. The capital of Hungary has risen sharply in the ranking of the most popular cities in Europe in recent years. Tourists who have already visited the main capitals are heading to Budapest. After all, here a noisy celebration of the most popular holiday can be combined with luxurious spa treatments in local baths. 
— Amsterdam will ideal place New Year's Eve for young people and people who love entertainment. Sin City truly never sleeps. If you try hard, the trip can be quite cheap - book accommodation in one of the many hostels and eat in Arabic cafes. 
— Riga. If you still think this is one of the places post-Soviet space, then you are very mistaken. Riga is a beautiful and very European city. In addition, we are so close to us that you can even get here by train. 
— Oslo. Great opportunity to spend New Year holidays in a traditional European setting. It'll have it all - fine dining, holiday attractions, Christmas sales, and even snow! 
And one more piece of advice: when going to Europe for the New Year, you can plan your trip so that you can see as many interesting things as possible in a few days. For example, having celebrated the New Year in Prague, you can go to Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Warsaw... As they say, if you wish :)
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There is very little time left until the New Year, but you are still not in the festive mood? We have compiled for you a guide to the 20 best venues in the city where you can find that magical feeling of the approaching holiday.
Take part in the carnival, buy gifts, make your own New Year's toy, see the most beautiful Christmas trees, drink hot mulled wine, watch ice ballet or listen to jazz - everyone will find something to their liking.
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During the Journey to Christmas festival, Novopushkinsky Square will turn into Royal Square.
It will be decorated with two-meter figures of queens from different eras and cultures, with which guests will be able to take a “royal” selfie. An art object in the form of the famous “Moscow” cake, a dessert symbol of the Russian capital, will be placed here. Here you can also see an upside-down Christmas tree and become the conductor of a cat choir: laser interactive installations of cats perform a concert to classical music and react to movements and touches, changing color and sound. Wooden rocking horses were installed for children.
For those who have not yet found gifts, there will be a fair where they will sell woolen socks, knitted mittens, hats, scarves and snoods, as well as felt Christmas tree decorations.
Where: Novopushkinsky Square
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Novopushkinsky Square, Moscow
Ice Rink, Gift Shop, Theater
On Pushkinskaya Square you can admire the magical forest that will “grow” around the fountain. Street theater actors will perform several performances and perform performances, in which spectators will also be invited to participate. On weekends and holidays there will be a special Christmas program from circus and dance groups.
You can also rent skates here for free. Experienced instructors will help children who are just mastering the skill of skating.
In the fair houses you will be offered to try traditional Russian cuisine and choose New Year's decorations.
Where: Pushkinskaya Square
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A big fair will take place at Muzeon. Here you can choose a fluffy Christmas tree and gifts: holiday decorations, designer clothes, warm boots, mittens, sweaters from Scandinavia and much more. In addition, you can make a unique gift with your own hands at numerous master classes: for example, you can come up with and make your own snowman or Christmas tree toy.
Every day during the fair, everyone will be taught how to play unusual games: gigantoball, broomball, felt shooting range, slingshot with plush toys, box hockey, frisbee golf and ogosport.
Musicians and DJs are responsible for the festive atmosphere. The food court, which will delight you with gingerbread cookies, hot tea, burgers and pancakes, will also help create a festive mood.
Where: Muzeon Park
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Towards the end of the Year of Literature, an exhibition dedicated to Nikolai Gogol’s story “The Night Before Christmas” will open at the Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum.
Editions from different years will be presented here: from the very first, published back in 1832, to modern editions with colorful illustrations. Costumes of that era, combined with household items and views of St. Petersburg at the beginning of the 19th century, will allow visitors to plunge into the time when Nikolai Vasilyevich created his story.
Cinema of the 20th century could not ignore Gogol’s colorful, picturesque and adventure-filled work. Both cartoons and film adaptations appeared. Visitors will get acquainted with preparatory materials for filming in the 1960s, and will also see fragments of the film and the cartoon of the same name on the screen of a reconstructed Soviet cinema.
Where: Panorama Museum “Battle of Borodino”
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The Soviet era is in no way inferior to the era of Imperial Russia in terms of the variety of Christmas tree decorations. The State Darwin Museum will tell you what themes and images in the design of Christmas tree decorations were popular in Soviet times. The exhibition features more than a hundred Christmas tree decorations from the 1930s to the 1960s, New Year cards and carnival masks.
You will be able to see traditional five-pointed stars and space-themed toys, which became popular after Gagarin’s flight. Also presented here is a collection of toys based on Pushkin’s fairy tales, released in 1955 for the 120th anniversary of Alexander Sergeevich. Remember the song about the five minutes left until the New Year? The clock counting down this time from the movie “Carnival Night” can also be seen in the exhibition. And, of course, a variety of products made from cotton wool, glass and foam.
Where: State Darwin Museum
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V Moscow international festival Christmas Fest will be held at the Moscow International House of Music from December 17 to January 10. One of the most popular festivals every year delights its guests with the best musical groups.
The program opens with the Moscow Russian Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Dmitry Yurovsky. This evening they will perform two versions of the famous ode “To Joy” by Friedrich Schiller: Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven with a final chorus on the ode and a cantata by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky on the words of the same ode for four soloists, choir and orchestra.
On January 8, you will be able to hear a concert by one of the most famous jazz pianists, Daniil Kramer. He will play with his jazz trio.
And on December 22 they will show the children's ballet “12 months” to the music of P.I. Tchaikovsky staged by the State Classical Ballet Ensemble “Russian Seasons”
Where: Moscow international house Music
Gift shop
The festive fair on Manezhnaya Square will be divided into 11 time zones, and each fair house will present products from the best producers of one of the country's regions.
It will be here interactive exhibition, where you can take a trip into history and compare your New Year's gifts with those that Moscow residents received at the beginning of the twentieth century. Or receive New Year greetings, for example, from Catherine the Great or the head of state of the Soviet era.
If you don’t know what to cook for the New Year’s table, come to the fair for recipes for festive dishes from the 19th or early 20th centuries.
Where: Manezhnaya Square
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"Island of the Enchanted Forest" - big skating rink on Revolution Square - one of the main venues of the Journey to Christmas festival. From December 18 to January 10, an ice ballet choreographed by figure skater Pyotr Chernyshev will be shown here twice a day.
The atmosphere of the holiday is perfectly conveyed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballets “The Nutcracker” and “ Swan Lake" The first one can be seen during the day, and the second one in the evening. Russian and foreign stars participate in the productions figure skating, and the stands can accommodate up to 3,000 spectators.
Festival guests will be able to skate on the ice in the morning and between performances. They will also organize warm locker room and skate rental.
In the Enchanted Forest, street theater actors will also stage interactive performances with the participation of everyone. Like many other venues, you will be able to purchase New Year’s decorations and souvenirs at Revolution Square.
Where: Revolution Square
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Revolution Square, Moscow
Twelve houses will be erected at the Island of Mastery festival. In each of them you can see the work of a master. A blacksmith will forge a horseshoe for good luck, a potter will fashion a pot or plate in front of you. All these amazing handmade things can be purchased here.
If you have long wanted to try to create something with your own hands, then come to themed “alphabet” master classes. Each letter of the alphabet is a master class in a specific craft. Every day, masters conduct classes whose names begin with a certain letter: A - applique, B - beading, C - knitting, G - pottery, and so on.
For those who believe in omens, the main art object of the fair will be erected - a huge horseshoe, with which you can take a photo.
Where: st. Nikolskaya
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Nikolskaya, Moscow
Gift shop
A real Italian courtyard will be set up on the site in front of the Bolshoi Theater, where you can not only watch performances, but also become actors in musical productions of fairy tales. Museum named after M.I. Glinka will also open its branch on the square. This exhibition will show visitors how musical instruments from China, Africa and many other countries work.
The fair on this “island” is also themed. Here you can purchase a variety of sheet music or even choose a musical instrument to suit your taste. If you prefer to enjoy music performed by musicians rather than play it yourself, then be sure to purchase vinyl records. Books on the history of music or unusual music boxes would be an excellent gift.
Where: theatre square
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The carnival fair and master classes on making masks will be held on Kamergersky Lane. Here you can also buy theatrical and national costumes, masks and other carnival attributes.
At the author's master classes, guests will be taught how to operate puppets, make theatrical puppets and masks, and will also reveal the secrets of creating the most unusual holiday outfits and makeup. Original and spectacular photographs can be taken with tantamares of famous theater performances - at photo booths with a hole for the face.
Where: Kamergersky Lane
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This site is dedicated to the main symbol of the New Year and Christmas - the Christmas tree. There are seven of them on the “Island of the Festive Tree,” and on them the capital’s designers compete in the art of decoration.
Embassies will present their vision of the ideal holiday tree different countries and fashion brands. Festival guests will be told how to decorate a homemade holiday tree in an unusual and tasteful way.
Here you will also be able to choose Christmas tree decorations and holiday decor items, original gifts for the whole family, which you can immediately pack: there is a packaging center on site.
In addition, everyone will be able to make a gift for themselves and their loved ones; master classes on making New Year's toys and souvenirs will help them with this.
Where: Kuznetsky Most, 6/3, square in front of TsUM
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Kuznetsky Most, 6/3, Moscow
Gift shop
On the “Island of Sweet Tooths” you will be able to try sweets from all over the world.
Visitors can expect real Russian chocolate, Italian cannoli, Japanese seaweed sweets, and oriental baklava. The aroma of homemade baking will reign on the site: every day pies and homemade bread will be baked in a real Russian oven, and master classes from bakers and confectioners will be held.
And on the “Island of Oriental Sweets” oriental delicacies, exotic spices, pastries and souvenirs will be sold. There you can watch a fire show and even ride a camel. In addition, there will be a Christmas tree market, a Baklava photo booth and an exhibition of paintings on the island.
Where: “Island of the Sweet Tooth” on Klimentovsky Lane, “Island of Oriental Sweets” on Semenovskaya Square
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Island of oriental sweets
Semenovskaya Square, Moscow
Sweet Tooth Island
Klimentovsky Lane, Moscow
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During the New Year holidays, street actors will present more than 10 unique programs. Theater groups will entertain guests at the Journey to Christmas festival venues. On the opening day they will gather on Pushkin Square.
The main participants of the festival will be the street theaters “Svetlitsa”, Paranorma and Pololo, and the headliner will be “Fire People”. The artists of this group will try on the images of fjoks - the inhabitants of the snowy New Year's islands.
Fjoki swirl among the audience, glow mysteriously and look like huge living brushes. They unexpectedly explode firecrackers and create a hurricane of confetti,” says Gera Spichkin, co-founder of the Fire People theater.
The Paranorma group will perform the play “Snowy Blizzard”. Its participants combine choreography, acrobatics and vocals using designer images in the show. Artists from the Pololo Theater together with the Santa Claus orchestra will march in a parade from Novopushkinsky Square to Pushkinskaya Square.
Where: Pushkinskaya Square, Novopushkinsky Square
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The Christmas nativity scene is a small theater made of three-dimensional figures dedicated to the theme of Christmas. The festival will bring together many of the most unusual incarnations of the same scene.
It will also be possible to watch such performances live; all shows will be free.
Where: Vadkovsky lane, 3
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Vadkovsky Lane, 3, Moscow
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When it comes to celebrating the New Year, everyone chooses their own way to celebrate this holiday. Some sit at home in front of the TV, others rush around the world, trying to get as many impressions as possible on this day.
In this article we will figure out where to go to Europe for new year holidays. There are many places in Europe where you can celebrate this bright holiday. Everyone wants bright memories to remain after the New Year. Therefore, I have selected for you the most interesting options for cities and hotels that will help create an atmosphere of magic and fun. After all, the main night of the year.
In all European cities, New Year celebrations are approximately the same. I will try to highlight the distinctive features of each option. And also hello to the options for air tickets, I will advise good hotels and tours to Europe for the New Year holidays 2018. Go!
New Year holidays in Europe - where to go?
London, Great Britain
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Why?
London looks especially magical during the New Year. The whole city shimmers with festive lights. If you like England, then it’s time to decide to celebrate the New Year there.
Things to do?
If you decide to ring in the New Year in London, visit London Wonderland in Hyde Park or book a table at a club/bar/restaurant to enjoy delicious food and great music. Be sure to watch the Queen's Parade - a real three-hour extravaganza that runs along the Thames. Usually about 300,000 people and 10,000 artists and musicians gather here.
Watch the New Year's fireworks from the famous Ferris wheel London Eye. Count down the strikes to midnight with Big Ben. Sing "Auld Lang Syne" with the crowd. Stroll along the Victoria Embankment and Waterloo and Westminster Bridges.
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Ibiza, Spain
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Why?
Where in Europe it’s warm on New Year’s Day is Ibiza. average temperature during the day +17 degrees Celsius. The island of Ibiza is famous for its wild nightlife. If you like warmth, club life and dancing until the morning, then Ibiza is the best choice for you.
Things to do?
Celebrate the New Year at Ibiza's most famous nightclub, Pacha. Keep your eyes, mouth and ears wide open, you're in for a very fun holiday at this place.
If you suddenly want luxury and quiet solitude with your family, head to Hacienda Na Xamena Spa Hotel, here you can just relax and enjoy life, everything else will be done for you.
Where to stay?
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Why?
Dubrovnik is one of the less obvious places in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year, but no less wonderful. People most often come here in the summer and ignore it in the winter, which is a shame!
Things to do?
If you want to get really drunk and have fun on New Year's Eve in Dubrovnik, then go to the Latin American clubs Fuego, Capitano or Revelin.
If you want to plunge into the flow of celebrating people, then go to the streets of Stadun and Old city Dubrovnik (Big Dubrovnik old Town Street). Sit back and listen to a wonderful concert of Croatian bands. Of course. There will be fireworks.
Where to stay?
Barcelona, Spain
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Why?
New Year's Eve in Barcelona is not for the faint of heart. Celebrations and festivals here begin at 21:00. You can walk the streets, listen to music, watch performances, drink and eat various delicacies. Barcelona is another place where you will be warm for the New Year, with an average of +15 degrees.
Things to do?
New Year is celebrated here with great pomp and the holiday is called Nochevieja. All the fun starts at Montujic’s Magic Fountain. Both locals and tourists from all over the world gather here to count the chimes together and celebrate the New Year. There are also very beautiful fireworks here.
New Year in Paris, France
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Why?
Paris for the New Year offers the widest range of New Year's parties for every taste. If you want to visit one of the most best places to celebrate the New Year - feel free to go to Paris. New Year's Paris beautiful, what is the Cathedral worth alone? Champs Elysees.
Things to do?
If you want some variety on New Year's Eve, then you've come to the right place. Cruise on the Senna and sightseeing with a delicious lunch at Bistro Parisien, champagne and a colorful show at Crazy horse, beautiful Bluebells girls from Lido de Paris and much, much more. Whatever way you choose to celebrate the New Year in Paris, it will definitely be memorable.
Where to stay?
A special choice for a special day is Eiffel villa Garibaldi.
Madeira, Portugal
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Why?
If you want something more exotic, then head to the Madeira Islands. They look very elegant in holidays. And celebrating the New Year on the island is a completely special feeling. In addition, Madeira is also warm, on average +18.
Things to do?
The Madeira Islands are known for their sales in December and many people come here for shopping. New Year's fireworks look very beautiful from the islands. Here, the New Year begins to be celebrated slowly from the beginning of December until the twelfth night (greetings from Catholic Christmas). The entire island is beautifully decorated and there are concert programs everywhere you look. The Madeira Islands are a place where you should stay longer, and not just for one night.
Berlin, Germany
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Why?
Vienna, Austria
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Why?
Vienna is traditionally considered one of best cities Europe to celebrate the New Year.
Things to do?
Residents of Vienna gather in the city center for the New Year to walk the “New Year’s Path” or “Silvesterpfad”. The party starts at 14:00, people slowly pour out into the street and refuel with hot mulled wine and caramel apples.
At midnight the Pummerin bell rings from the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral and the first fireworks are set off over Prater park.
The famous “palace on rails” - the Majestic Imperator train invites you to celebrate the change of year in luxurious style with a gourmet dinner and tie at midnight on the Danube bridge, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and festive fireworks.
For a more relaxed New Year's Eve, head towards the Town Hall to watch the New Year's Eve concert projected on the big screen.
The main thing is to eat at least a little “Glücksschwein” or “good luck pig”. Pork on a festive night is sold in all types and forms.
Be sure to eat some Glücksschwein, or good luck pigs, which you'll find in every form, from suckling pig to pig marzipan. New Year's Vienna will delight and surprise you.
Istanbul, Türkiye
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Why?
At the very least, you don’t need to worry about a Schengen visa. Türkiye is an unusual representative of Europe and the New Year can be celebrated here in a completely special way. The weather in Istanbul on New Year is also quite warm, about 7 degrees above zero.
Things to do?
Istanbul also changes for the New Year. Start your evening with a traditional Turkish lunch at Bebek or Istiklal Caddesi, where the celebrations take place in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Then join the cheering crowds at Taksim Square, Istikul Street or Faith, where revelers organize impromptu street parties. The best view is from the Golden Horn.
If noisy parties are not your thing, then you can take a river cruise along the Bosphorus and watch the celebrations from afar, passing by the city. But you will have the best position to watch the fireworks at midnight.
Where to stay?
Prague, Czech Republic
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Why?
Prague is another great option for those who want to celebrate the New Year in Europe and are looking for an inexpensive place to go. Many Russians like to celebrate the New Year in Prague. Besides, it's not far. In Prague on New Year's Eve there is a very dramatic (in a good way) atmosphere. You have many options for where to start celebrating.
Things to do?
New Year's Prague will delight you with a variety of opportunities. There are many good clubs, bars and restaurants. You can start the holiday on a jazz cruise along the river, or you can join the city residents in Old Town Square. You can go to some a nice place, for example, in Lesser town, Petrin hill or Prague castle. It's most interesting at midnight main square.
In Prague there is a cute tradition of breaking champagne bottles, sometimes on your head; if you want to participate, bring a helmet.
Gdansk, Poland
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Why?
New Year's in Gdansk is a lot of fun. You should definitely come here if you love food. In Gdansk they believe that the more you eat, the better your next year will be.
Things to do?
Of course, have a good meal at Wigilia, and then go and get really drunk at Skwer Kosciuszki, and then have a good dance at the Walrus club.
The most festive streets of the city are Dluga and Pl. Teatralna.
Where to stay?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Why?
Amsterdam is often called the city of love, and if you want to celebrate the New Year in a romantic setting, then this is a great choice.
Things to do?
New Year's Amsterdam surprises. In addition to organized celebrations in public places like Rembrandtplein, Nieumarkt, Museumplein and Dam Square, Amsterdam hosts many impromptu “chamber” parties that you can join. And if you want to celebrate the New Year in a crowd of joyful people, then you should go to the above streets.
Of course, it won’t be complete without festive fireworks. Most best view traditionally from bridges, when you can see the lights not only in the sky, but also their reflection on the water surface.
Grab a glass of champagne and local delicacies from the street vendors, and make a wish with everyone as the chimes strike. And then go to any bar, club or restaurant to continue the celebration.
Stockholm, Sweden
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Why?
Christmas in Sweden is celebrated in a very calm atmosphere, but on New Year's Eve in Stockholm they have a blast.
Things to do?
Despite the fact that the Swedes northern country, they still prefer to celebrate the New Year on the street. Therefore, eat delicious seafood in some good restaurant, and then go towards Skansen to see the most New Year's Stockholm. The New Year has been traditionally celebrated here since 1895. At midnight, some famous Swede will read the poem “Ring Out, Wild Bells” to the accompaniment of fireworks.
After midnight, after walking around, drinking champagne and hugging Swedes, go to a club or bar. As a rule, they work until 3 – 4 am.
If you want to celebrate the New Year in peace and romance, head to Lake Malaren.
When it will be free time, go see a local City hall, Sodermalm, Fjallgatan and Monteliusvagen, they really deserve attention.
Where to stay?
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Why?
On New Year's Eve, daylight in Reykjavik lasts only 4 hours, which means locals happily illuminate everything around them with bonfires, bright lanterns and garlands. What turns New Year's Reykjavik into a fairy-tale town.
Things to do?
Light bonfires with the locals as a symbol of burning away the troubles of the old year. There is no official part of the holiday and fireworks are set off by local residents. IN New Year's Eve About 200,000 people take to the streets and half an hour before midnight the sky lights up.
For the best vantage point, head to Perlan or Landakotskirkja Church.
After the festivities, many go to clubs and bars. Because Icelanders leave home to celebrate the New Year relatively late, and then celebrate until the morning. If you wait until 5 a.m., you'll see locals lining up to drink up their hangovers and snack on hot dogs. Many people go to hot springs to improve their health.
Helsinki and Lapland, Finland
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Why?
The world's most popular Santa Claus lives in Finland. It is here that the atmosphere of the New Year's miracle is felt very clearly. If you want to celebrate the New Year with children, then choose Finland.
Things to do?
First, decide on the location of the celebration: Helsinki or Lapland?
The main holiday of the country takes place in Helsinki, on Senate Square. Local residents gather here to drink champagne, listen to the mayor’s congratulatory speech, watch a festive concert and tell fortunes on small tin horseshoes.
In Finland, fireworks are allowed for only 8 hours, so the Finns have a blast, coloring the sky with colorful lights and the air with pops and the smell of gunpowder.
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Russians will celebrate the New Year 11 times this year. AiF.ru has created a special infographic hint that will help Muscovites not to get confused and at the right time to congratulate their relatives living in other regions of the country on the holiday.
In what order will Russian residents celebrate the New Year?
In Russia, residents of Kamchatka and the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug will be the first to celebrate the New Year. The holiday for them will come 9 hours earlier than for Muscovites.
Following Kamchatka and Chukotka, the president will wish Happy New Year to residents of the eastern regions of the Yakut region and the North Kuril region Sakhalin region. There, the last chime will sound 8 hours earlier than in the capital.
The third to open champagne will be residents of the central part of Yakutia, as well as the Primorsky Territory, Khabarovsk Territory, Magadan region, Jewish Autonomous region and the western part of the Sakhalin region. They will celebrate the holiday 7 hours earlier than Moscow.
Then, walking around the country, the New Year will come to visit the residents of the western regions of Yakutia and the Amur region. For them, the holiday will come 6 hours earlier than the Russian capital.
Residents of Buryatia will enter the New Year fifth, Trans-Baikal Territory and Irkutsk region. They will make their most cherished wish at the chime five hours earlier than Muscovites.
The sixth to celebrate the holiday will be residents of Tyva, Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk Territory and Kemerovo region. They will open the champagne four hours earlier than in Moscow.
The seventh to join the New Year celebration will be the Novosibirsk, Omsk and Tomsk regions, as well as the Altai Republic and Altai region. They will be able to see the fireworks three hours earlier than Muscovites.
Bashkortostan will be the eighth in the Russian Federation to celebrate the holiday, Perm region, Yugra, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, as well as Kurgan, Orenburg, Sverdlovsk, Tyumen and Chelyabinsk region. Glasses will be raised there in anticipation of the last chime two hours earlier than Moscow.
Residents of the Udmurt and Samara regions. They will enter the New Year an hour earlier than Muscovites.
Tenth glasses of champagne will be raised by Muscovites and residents of the European part of Russia and the Crimean Peninsula.
Residents of the Kaliningrad region will be the last to celebrate the holiday in the Russian Federation - the president will wish them happiness in the new year an hour later than the Muscovites.
11 ideas on how to celebrate Christmas and New Year 2020 in Europe. Cities and countries where you can celebrate holidays are interesting!
New Year is a fabulous time, and even if you haven’t believed in Santa Claus since childhood, with the onset of December 31, something freezes inside on the eve of a miracle. If you are a romantic and the pre-holiday bustle inspires you, we recommend celebrating the New Year in Europe - in an atmosphere of antiquity and magic.
It’s not easy to choose where exactly to go for Christmas and New Year 2020. We offer 11 countries where you can have a great New Year’s holiday.
How to save: If you want to spend the New Year, holidays and Catholic Christmas in Europe, we advise you to fly out on December 22, 23 or 24, and return back in early January. Book everything a few months before your trip.
About prices in the article. Hotels - for a double room on New Year's Eve. Tours are for two people. Flights are for one person in both directions. We are considering flights from Moscow. We indicated prices for air tickets and tours for New Year's dates (departure on December 29-30 and return on January 3-6), since it is on these days that tourists fly on vacation.
Finland - Helsinki and Lapland
Where to celebrate New Year 2020 and Christmas in Europe, if not in the homeland of Santa Claus? At the end of December it is frosty outside, down to –15°C, and there is a lot of snow. People come to Finland for solitude and a winter fairy tale. Rent a cottage and spend your New Year holidays active recreation- skiing and snowmobiling, for example. Admire, explore local cuisine and visit the Joulupukki residence in Lapland.
Tours from Moscow for 4-5 nights cost from 65 thousand rubles.
Flights from Moscow to Helsinki and back cost from 11 thousand rubles. St. Petersburg residents can get there by train or bus.
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Czech Republic, Prague
The Czech Republic is another country in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year 2020 gloriously. In Prague, the main Christmas tree shining with lights is installed on the Old Town Square. There is a fair, tourists and locals walk, eat almonds fried in spices, delicious trdelniki and drink mulled wine and honey. Read: and.
The weather in Prague at the end of December is good: during the day it can be slightly above 0°C, at night - up to −5°C. There is not always snow cover.
Tours to Prague for 7 nights for the New Year you can buy from only 65 thousand rubles.
Flights. A flight for the New Year holidays from Moscow to Prague and back costs from 16 thousand rubles.
Hotels. Rent a hotel room for two in the center - from 90 € per night and above. New Year's dinner in a restaurant will cost 100-170 € per person.
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If you want to inexpensively celebrate New Year 2020 in Europe, go to Cyprus. In winter it is warm there, about +15...+20°C. and see the whole island while it’s not hot and there are no tourists.
New Year's holidays on the island last from December 23 to January 6. IN major cities There are performances, dances, and the Christmas tree is decorated. However, for the most part, New Year and Christmas are family holidays, and after two in the morning the streets are already quiet.
Tours to Cyprus during the New Year holidays in 2020 for 7 nights cost from 60 thousand rubles.
Flights Moscow - Larnaca and back cost from 13 thousand rubles and above.
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Germany - Berlin and Munich
The best New Year in Europe, in our opinion, is in Germany. Do you want to plunge into a real Christmas fairy tale? We advise you to go to Munich, Cologne, Nuremberg or other cities. Visit fun fairs with all the gastronomic attributes of Christmas and New Year: caramel apples, gingerbread houses and hearts, stollen and aromatic hot mulled wine. The weather at this time of year in Germany is usually pleasant, from 0 to –4°C, and snow does not always fall.
Tours for 4 nights they cost from 60 thousand rubles for two.
Flights. A flight from Moscow to Berlin and back costs from 16 thousand rubles (direct flights), to Munich - about the same.
Hotels in the center of Berlin - from 120 € per night for two. New Year's dinner in a restaurant costs approximately 100-200 € per person. Find out which ones.
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Montenegro, Budva
Where to inexpensively celebrate New Year 2020 and Christmas? Tourists recommend going to Montenegro (namely Budva or Podgorica). Popular and ski resorts- Kolasin and Zabljak.
Locals usually celebrate midnight with family or friends, and then go out into the street. Traditionally, performances, fireworks and concerts take place in city centers. The weather is changeable and there are rains. There is snow and cold in the mountains, and about +10°C on the coast.
Tours vacations to Montenegro cost from 60 thousand rubles (Tivat, 7 nights).
Flights. A flight from Moscow to Tivat and back on New Year’s dates costs from 15 thousand rubles.
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Greece, Athens
New Year's traditions in Greece are close to Cyprus, and the New Year and Christmas celebrations in both countries are almost identical. In cities, residents gather in the center for a concert and fireworks, and young people, after the official celebration of the holiday, go to clubs. Tourists prefer to relax in Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki or Athens. As in Montenegro, the weather is changeable, but warm, about +12...+15°C.
Tours for the Christmas and New Year holidays they cost from 50 thousand rubles for two for 7 nights.
Flights from Moscow to Athens and back cost from 15 thousand rubles.
Hotels. A double room in Athens costs from 14 €, in Chalkidiki (for example, Sarti) - from 24 €. Find out which ones.
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Italy Rome
To have a fun New Year 2020, you need to go to Italy. Locals They love New Year and Christmas very much and celebrate them on a grand scale. In addition, you can relax in the country relatively inexpensively.
Cities popular with tourists for celebrating the holiday are, and. How to mark? Choose original ways: in thermal baths and spas, in medieval castles and villas, cruise. A good idea is to go to.
Tours Cheap holidays to Italy for New Year and Christmas. For example, in Rimini for 7-8 nights - only from 56 thousand rubles. And trips to Rome for 4 nights can be purchased from 60 thousand.
Flights Moscow - Rome cost from 18 thousand rubles in both directions, to Milan and Venice - from 16.5 thousand rubles.
Hotels. A night in a double room in a 3* hotel in Rome - from 50 € and above in the city center. Dinner on New Year's Eve will cost 50-250 € per person.
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France Paris
Where to go for New Year 2020 if not to the most romantic city in Europe? There are illuminations everywhere, Christmas markets (the best are on the Champs Elysees and in the Défense quarter). The aromas of hot wine and roasted chestnuts waft through the streets. Try foie gras, choucroute, maroon glace and fondue. True, the weather is not impressive: it rarely snows, the temperature is up to +5°C, it is quite damp and it can drizzle.
Tours. 5-night packages to Paris and Cote d'Azur cost from 80 thousand rubles for two.
Flights. A flight from Moscow to Paris and back costs about 16 thousand rubles.
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Türkiye, Istanbul
Many people go to Istanbul for the winter holidays: here good service and a variety of recreational opportunities. New Year is not celebrated as such - it is a holiday for tourists. However, the city is beautifully decorated and hotels, clubs and restaurants offer entertainment.
You can celebrate New Year's Eve on the Galata Bridge, on Istiklal Street, in a hotel, in a club, on a ship, and so on. But dedicate your vacation to the sights - read our big one.
Tours. In addition to Istanbul, you can fly on holiday for the New Year to the resorts: Antalya, Alanya, Side, Kemer and others. Vouchers for 5 nights cost from 58 thousand rubles.
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Latvia, Riga
The New Year holidays in Riga are long: both Catholic and Orthodox Christmas is celebrated. A good reason to go to the capital of Latvia! As in other European countries, preparations for Christmas and New Year begin well in advance, around the end of November - beginning of December. The city is gradually “coming to life” with garlands and decorations, a Christmas tree is being erected on the main square, and a fair is starting. The New Year 2020 itself can be spent in a hotel, restaurant, or just walking around the city - concerts and performances are organized.
The weather in Riga at the end of December is usually pleasant: the medieval city is covered in a white shroud, and there may be a slight frost.
Tours. New Year's tour packages to Riga for 4-5 nights cost from 56 thousand rubles.
Flights. To during the period winter holidays to fly to Riga from Moscow and back, you will have to pay 13 thousand rubles and more.
Hotels. Room in budget hotel in the city center costs from 30 € per night for two. On average, a New Year's dinner in a restaurant will cost 50-100 € per person, but you can look for cheaper places.
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Great Britain, London
Christmas and New Year in London are fabulous: shop windows are beautifully decorated, garlands are hung, fairs with souvenirs and delicacies are open, Christmas carols are sung. Fireworks are set off over the Thames and the chimes of Big Ben strike twelve times at midnight.
