Where to go for the new year. Where to go for the New Year in Russia? In which city to celebrate the new year

22.10.2020

Galina Chernenko

Director of the travel agency "RossTour", Ulyanovsk.

Plan your holiday from December 24th or even earlier. Then you will be able to choose the most favorable tour in terms of price-quality ratio.
Consider non-standard countries and cities for your New Year's holiday. In any case, you will be satisfied, because the New Year is an international holiday.
Choose tours based on the company in which you are going to relax. For example, families with children will surely like Finland, where there is a residence of the Finnish Santa Claus and a school for young skiers.

Air temperature: –10… –15 ° C.
Visa: need not.
Who suits: families with children, as well as everyone who loves fairy tales.
Cost of living: from 1,071 rubles per night in the hotel.
: from 9 464 rubles.

Santa Claus is registered in one of the oldest Russian cities, the famous center of family tourism - Veliky Ustyug. To visit the homeland of a fairytale hero in winter is like returning to childhood.

The estate of Santa Claus has its own library, an observatory, a bedchamber, a room of magical objects, attractions, a zoo, a throne room where you can take a selfie with the famous grandfather. It is from here that he sets off on his famous tour of Russia - to light the main city Christmas trees.

If you go to Veliky Ustyug as a savage, please note: the entrance to the territory of the estate is paid. An entertainment package costs from 1 220 rubles.

A bonus is clean fresh air, gorgeous northern spruce forests, as well as a huge number of architectural and historical monuments that can be seen during a sightseeing tour.

2. Kondopoga, Russia

Air temperature: –3… –5 ° C.
Visa: need not.
Who suits: everyone who loves outdoor activities, families with children.
Cost of living: from 385 rubles per night in a hostel.
The cost of the train from Moscow and back: from 4 704 rubles.

A vacation in Karelia is an active rest surrounded by picturesque landscapes. You can ride on snowy plains on huskies, deer and snowmobiles, go to the Kivach waterfall, and also get acquainted with the Karelian Santa Claus, who arranges fun competitions like throwing felt boots.

Among other things, tourists in Karelia are fed delicious dried fish and watered with water from healing ferruginous springs.

Air temperature: 4–8 ° C.
Visa: need not.
Who suits: for ski lovers, but not for sudden changes in temperature.
Cost of living: from 190 rubles per night in a hostel.
The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 12 300 rubles.
: from 27,138 rubles.

Despite the congestion of the most popular Russian ski resort, you can still find places in hotels with interesting price tags. The main thing is to pick up.

It can be cool and windy on the Black Sea on New Year's Eve. But this does not negate pleasant walks, gatherings in coastal cafes and active sports, including skiing and snowboarding.

Tourists from the regions can go on New Year's holidays on bus tours to and from Moscow. Their cost is 12-15 thousand rubles per person.
Galina Chernenko, director of the travel agency "RossTour", Ulyanovsk

If you decide to go to Sochi, use Aviasales to save on ticket purchases.

Air temperature: 7-9 ° C.
Visa: need not.
Who suits
Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 862 rubles.
Price for a week tour for two: from 57 384 rubles.

Istanbul is not the most popular city on New Year's holidays. Therefore, the trip will be quite budgetary.

You will walk to your heart's content along the most beautiful streets of the ancient capital of empires, gorge on hearty Turkish cuisine, take a ride on the Bosphorus, watch the sellers of oriental exoticism and relax in the hammam.

Temperature: 24-28 ° C (water temperature - from 21 ° C).
Visa: not needed if you stay in the country for no more than 15 days.
Who suits: for lovers of exotic and those who did not have enough summer this year.
Cost of living: from 165 rubles per night in a hostel.
The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 46 763 rubles.

If you want to celebrate the New Year under the hot foreign sun, plan your flight on December 25-27, and back on January 1-2. At this time, you can pick up a completely budgetary tour to Vietnam.

Despite the fact that the weather here can be capricious, tourists sunbathe, go fishing and excursions, enjoy the evening breeze. Only the elegantly decorated Christmas trees that the Vietnamese set up in hotels and shopping centers remind of the New Year.

Temperature: 23-28 ° C (water temperature - 18-21 ° C).
Visa: required, but issued at the border at the entrance.
Who suits: for those who do not want to celebrate the New Year with snow and frost.
Cost of living: from 1,394 rubles per night in a hostel.
The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 23 271 rubles.

The budget will be released from December 25-28 to early January. New Year's Eve is considered the coldest season here, but not for Russians. Among our tourists there are even those who risk swimming.

Air temperature: –1… –2 ° C.
Visa: Schengen.
Who suits: for those who like to walk and explore new cities.
Cost of living: from 455 rubles per night in a hostel.
The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 17 862 rubles.
Price for a week tour for two: from 57 384 rubles.

During the New Year holidays, you can go to one of the European capitals - Prague. There you can see the main attractions: the ancient fortress of Prague Castle, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge and the historical district of Mala Strana. But the main thing is that all this time you will be surrounded by the atmosphere of the holiday and the New Year in the most beautiful city in Europe.

Air temperature: –25… –15 ° C.
Visa: need not.
Who suits: lovers of nature and travel in Russia.
Cost of living: from 250 rubles per night in a guest house.
The cost of a flight from Moscow and back: from 21,500 rubles.

A small resort on the Halkidiki peninsula is suitable for leisurely relaxation and walks by the sea. In winter, there are few tourists in the city, but traditional shops and fish restaurants are still open. Nea Kallikratia is located 40 km from Thessaloniki, so it will be easy to go to the big Greek city for a few days.

No matter how much time remains before the New Year and Christmas holidays, you need to plan your vacation and book accommodation now. We look where to go for the New Year inexpensively and where you can have a good time.

St. Petersburg

Why you should go: New Year in St. Petersburg is celebrated on a grand scale. There are no such lights, fireworks and laser shows in the province. Nevsky Prospekt becomes pedestrian, New Year's fairs work, and Palace Square flares up so brightly, as if another revolution had begun there.

How is the weather: during the winter holidays, there may be a slight frost down to -10 ° C, or it may be around zero. In any case, it is better to warm yourself to protect yourself from the winds from the Gulf of Finland.

Things to do: watch daily light shows on Palace Square, relax on Nevsky and marvel at the variety of lights, visit museums with discounts for children and walk around other iconic places of St. Petersburg.

Moscow

Why you need to go: the country's main tree on Red Square, Christmas fairs, colorful fireworks, large-scale festivities - in Moscow you can have a great New Year with your family. Both an adult and a small child will be glad to the capital.

What about the weather: in late December - early January it is quite comfortable in the capital: a slight minus during the day, and a little colder at night. Sometimes there are thaws with rains.

How to have fun: first of all, go to Red Square and feel yourself in the center of national celebrations, at the same time skating on the rink and shopping at the fair. Folk festivities are also held in other places: Gorky Park, VDNKh, Poklonnaya Gora. For children, performances are staged on Pushkinskaya Square and Tsvetnoy Boulevard. If the noise gets bored, you can go to one of the many Moscow parks.

Sochi

Why you should go: here you can relax, enjoying the fresh air and relative warmth, and, if you wish, go downhill skiing in Krasnaya Polyana.

Holiday weather: Sochi is warm and humid, because there is a sea nearby, which does not cool down so quickly, and mountains that prevent the winds. During the day, on the coast about + 5 ... + 10 ° С, in Krasnaya Polyana from +2 ° С to -5 ° С.

Things to do: the main events take place in the port, on the area of the South Pier. Fireworks rise into the sky no worse than those that were at the Olympics. And walking through city parks and streets, you can understand that Christmas trees between palms and cypresses are great. If you are celebrating the New Year with children, go to Sochi Park, which is modestly called the local Disneyland.

Kazan

Why you need to go: to see how Russian and Tatar traditions merge into one - New Year's.

What is the weather: winters in the Volga region are variable, but on New Year's days it usually does without surprises, and the temperature is kept in the region of -5 ... -10 ° С.

Things to do: go to the city's main Christmas tree in the Millennium Park, where you can also go for a skating rink and buy souvenirs. There is an ice town near the Eriyat puppet theater. Of course, it is worth taking a walk along Bauman's pedestrian street and the Kremlin, which is incredibly beautifully illuminated.

Veliky Ustyug

Why go: look into the residence of the country's main Santa Claus, which was built legally, so no one took it off from drones.

What about the weather: winters are frosty here, reaching -20 ° С, but is this an obstacle for those who want to get into a New Year's fairy tale?

Things to do: the country residence of grandfather with a real, not glued beard is located about 30 minutes from the city, on Sovetsky Prospekt. The house was built in a beautiful forest, there are attractions here, and excursions around the world of Russian fairy tales are arranged for children. Of course, there are entertainment programs and New Year's performances. In addition to the manor, you can also enjoy the city itself, full of merchant mansions and ancient temples.

Veliky Ustyug is quite popular with tourists, so we advise you to make an early booking for the New Year 2020.

Ski resorts

Why you should go: and celebrate the holiday, and go in for sports. In addition, the atmosphere in the resorts is quieter than in large cities with their New Year's bustle. Such places are some of the best for a New Year trip.

Where to go: Sheregesh, Kirovsk, Dombay

Which resort to choose: the most comfortable resort is Sheregesh in the Kemerovo region. There are 10 routes with different levels of heights. The snow does not stick together, which will especially appeal to freeriders.

Dombay is located in the Caucasus Mountains, on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia. The local mountain valley is so beautiful that it brings pleasure not only from skiing, but also from the contemplation of the neighboring mountains, forests and gorges. The trails here are varied, suitable for skiers of different levels.

The base in Kirovsk is located within the city of the same name in the Murmansk region. The trails are well-groomed, the lifts are new. Here you can not only spend time on the slopes, but also go to the city to celebrate the New Year there properly.

Kaliningrad

Why you should go: be in a festive atmosphere against the backdrop of ancient European-style architecture.

What is the weather: quite warm, about zero, it can snow or rain. There is a breeze, so bring warm clothes.

How to have fun: the main festive events are held on Victory Square: concerts, New Year's performances, fireworks, fairs. However, this is not even the main thing, because there is a scattering of interesting places in Kaliningrad. No matter how fun you celebrate the New Year, be sure to go to the Cathedral, where the Kant Museum is located. It is also worth going through various gates: Royal, Brandenburg, Zakheim. It is unlikely that you will pass by the Amber Museum, the exhibits of which will give odds to any New Year's garland.

Minsk

Why you need to go: comfortable weather, inexpensive vacations, a visa for Russians in Belarus is not needed, and although it is fun on the streets, it is calm - still, with such and such a president.

How is the weather: there are no severe frosts, mainly from -5 to +5 ° С.

Things to do: walk around the central districts and squares, which are literally flooded with festive lights. The building of the National Library is especially beautifully illuminated. A New Year tree is being erected on Oktyabrskaya Square. There you can also walk through the glowing balls, buy souvenirs and have something tasty and warming to eat.

Where to go for the New Year with children? As an option - Nesvizh and Mir, which surprise with ancient castles. After walking in the fresh air, we advise you to eat hot homemade sausages and, of course, potatoes. You can go to Belovezhskaya Pushcha - Belarusian Santa Claus lives there, who entertains children as much as he can.

New year 2020 at sea

Why you need to go: this is a good chance to escape from winter - to a place where it is warm.

How is the weather: swimming on the Russian coast is unlikely to work, but walking in warm and comfortable weather is quite.

Where to rest: the most suitable option is Crimea, where there are two seas at once - the Black and the Azov. Recently, a road bridge was opened here, and now you can get here not only by ferry.

In Crimea, it is rarely below 0 ° C, and local beauty and excursions do not disappear anywhere even in winter. Throughout the peninsula, the New Year is celebrated on the same scale as in the rest of Russia. For example, on the Yalta embankment, they put up a Christmas tree and dancing fountains, hold concerts and light fireworks.

Altai

Why go: imbued with an amazing atmosphere of peace and feel the energy of an extraordinary nature.

How is the weather: there may be a light frost in the region of -10 ° С, but there are also real cold weather.

Things to do: in Altai you can get energized for the next year. Usually tourists book tours for the New Year, which the locals call Chaga-Bairam, or White Holiday. You can meet him both traditionally (with a Russian steam room, horseback riding and sleigh rides, playing in the snow and a New Year's banquet), as well as extreme (for example, going to the mountains).

Altai is also home to the Belokurikha ski resort. Here you can perfectly celebrate the New Year with friends. The total length of the slopes in the resort is about 7 kilometers, and they are all surrounded by beautiful pine trees.

Baikal

Why go: see the cleanest, deepest and most mysterious lake on the planet.

How is the weather: quite frosty, it can reach -22 ° С.

Things to do: Traveling to Lake Baikal is never boring: you can communicate with seals in the nerpa, take helicopter rides over the lake or go skiing on Mount Sobolina. As for folk festivals, they can be visited in Irkutsk and in the village of Listvyanka.

Novosibirsk

Why you need to go: in the capital of Siberia, everything is on the level.

How is the weather: quite fresh (reaches -20 ° С), but there are more sunny days at this time than in other winter months.

How to have fun: Lenin Square with ice sculptures and slides becomes the center of festivities. You can also take a walk along the Mikhailovskaya Embankment, where you can slide down the hill right to the bank of the Ob. Of course, the main attractions of Novosibirsk do not go anywhere on New Year's holidays: the Opera and Ballet Theater, the Planetarium, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and other significant places.

Karelia

Why go: feel the unique natural energy among thousands of lakes and waterfalls.

What about the weather: there are about the same number of sunny days as cloudy ones. The average temperature is -5 ° С. ideal conditions for a New Year's fairy tale: on average -9 ° C and a lot of snow.

How to have fun: on holidays the capital of the Volga region looks magical. The Minin and Pozharsky squares, as well as the Gorky squares are beautifully decorated. Festivities are also held near the Chkalovskaya Stairs - one of the symbols of the city. From it you can go down to Rozhdestvenskaya Street, which corresponds to the holidays both in name and in fact: a cozy festive town is being set up here, treats and souvenirs are sold.

Ekaterinburg

Why go: one of the best cities in the country, a lot of entertainment and opportunities to celebrate the New Year together or in a company.

What about the weather: cool (down to -15 ° С), but there is little precipitation and there are thaws.

Things to do: the center of the celebrations is the square of 1905, where they create an ice town with figures of not only fairy-tale heroes, but also local celebrities - for example, famous Ural rockers. You can also walk along the pedestrian street Weiner and admire the sights covered with snow: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sevastyanov's house and the Vysotsky skyscraper.

You always want to celebrate the New Year in some unusual way, so that the celebration will bring maximum positive emotions and be remembered for a long time. Many people advise to meet the chiming clock abroad, but in Russia there are a lot of places that will give you a real New Year's fairy tale.

Among the domestic tourist destinations, there are options for extreme lovers, and for those who are going to celebrate the celebration with children.

If you are already interested, where to celebrate the New Year 2018 in Russia, then our selection is just for you.

Moscow: the main Christmas tree of the country

Celebrating the New Year in the capital is a classic option, choosing which you will definitely not go wrong. Every year, the most beautiful Christmas tree in the country is installed on Red Square in Moscow, and festive fairs, concerts, contests and all kinds of entertainment for those present are held near it. Fun reigns in every metropolitan area, so wherever you go, you will definitely not be bored.

If street festivities do not appeal to you, then New Year 2018 can be met in one of the many restaurants, theaters or nightclubs.

You can also visit festive performances for adults and children, and here there is plenty to choose from: in Moscow, Christmas trees are traditionally held on ice, in the water, in a circus, etc.

St. Petersburg

The northern capital of Russia cannot be ignored either. St. Petersburg is famous for its special atmosphere at any time of the year, but before the winter holidays it becomes really fabulously beautiful here. You can celebrate the New Year 2018 in the city center, enjoying a laser show and performances by artists.

On Vasilievsky Island, you will find a grand fireworks display, as well as fairs and a meeting with fairy-tale heroes. Various competitions are traditionally held on Palace Square, for example, for the most massive round dance.

You can celebrate a holiday in St. Petersburg, as well as in Moscow, in a theater, a cozy restaurant or a hotel. In addition, New Year's balls are held in the city, where you can feel like a real aristocrat. If you are planning to celebrate the New Year with children, then festive performances with the participation of your favorite cartoon characters are waiting for you.

Veliky Ustyug

Veliky Ustyug, which houses the official Russian residence of Father Frost, is becoming an increasingly popular place to celebrate the New Year every year. Tourists from all over the country come here, and not only families with children, but also just people who want to plunge into a fairy tale for a few days. Here you will visit the magic palace of Santa Claus, the Path of Fairy Tales and many more interesting places.

No one will be bored here, because apart from walking around the magical monastery, you can ride reindeer or horse sleds, send a letter to Santa Claus, take part in traditional Russian fun and just have a great time.

Not far from the residence of the main winter wizard there are comfortable cottages for tourists, restaurants, bars, cozy cafes. All establishments offer delicious menus and entertainment programs.

Baikal

Meeting the New Year 2018 at Lake Baikal will be an unforgettable event. Here tourists will find a variety of entertainment and the main pride of Siberia is incredible natural beauty. Lake Baikal is the deepest on the planet and one of the cleanest. It attracts tourists not only with beautiful landscapes, but also with a developed infrastructure and many interesting entertainments.

At Lake Baikal, you can take part in extreme trips through the forest on jeeps or ATVs, exciting winter fishing, skiing or sledding, and hiking to interesting sights. It offers both traditional Russian fun and quite familiar options for celebrating the New Year.

Absolutely everyone will like a trip to Baikal, because even if you do not like extreme sports, you will definitely not be left indifferent by the greatness of nature.

Kamchatka

Another way to meet the New in an unusual way is to go to Kamchatka. It is here that the New Year's chimes strike first, and if you try, you can make a wish twice: in local time and in your own way. The main thing that awaits tourists in Kamchatka is very beautiful nature, which is not found anywhere else in the country. Here you can visit unique places, see the Valley of Geysers, volcanoes and watch bears.

Among the most popular activities is swimming in geothermal springs. Staying in hot water under a frosty sky surrounded by snow-covered trees is an unforgettable experience. In addition, it is in Kamchatka that you can enjoy the freshest and most delicious red caviar, red fish and other delicacies.

Gold ring

If you are interested in the history of Russia and love ancient architecture, then a trip to the cities of the Golden Ring for the New Year will be an excellent option. As part of the trip, you will visit Murom, Yaroslavl, Suzdal, Vladimir and other interesting places. Every day will be full of new impressions, because you will see a wide variety of ancient monuments, some of which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

But along the Golden Ring is not only excursions and stories about historical places. In every city you will find traditional Russian festivities, horse-drawn sleigh rides, participation in banquets with delicious dishes and many more entertainments. Such a trip will allow you to see many interesting things in a short time and have a great time.

Krasnaya Polyana

The ski resorts of Sochi have always been very popular, but after the Olympic Games, the level of recreation here has become an order of magnitude higher. Here you will find world-class ski slopes, comfortable hotels and restaurants. All hotels offer festive programs, and on the main square "Rosa Khutor" tourists can enjoy street festivities.

The main entertainment here is skiing and snowboarding, but lovers of a more relaxing holiday will find something to their liking. So, in Sochi, you can take part in interesting excursions, stroll through the picturesque surroundings, and relax in one of the spa salons. Local restaurants will surprise you not only with European cuisine, but also with delicious Caucasian dishes.

Kazan

Kazan is a very ancient and beautiful city, which is also called the third capital of Russia. Here, among the historical monuments and beautiful architecture, it is very interesting to celebrate the New Year 2018. Every year Kazan prepares for the arrival of tourists and offers fun street festivities, festive events and a lot of entertainment.

Events in Moscow for the New Year 2018 are designed for fans of various types of recreation: cultural, active and sports, club and family.

In the city and in the parks

You can meet the festive night at massive city festivities. The most popular of them takes place on Red Square, where there is also an outdoor skating rink in front of the GUM building. Pop and theater stars will perform on the stage, and the chimes will sound at midnight. Own thematic programs have been prepared in 22 parks in Moscow. The Tagansky Park will host a celebration dedicated to Vladimir Vysotsky. There will be a skating rink in Gorky Park, where you can skate until the morning, and DJs will perform on the dance floor. In the Hermitage garden, the celebration will be held in the scenery of three works at once - "Cinderella", "The Nutcracker" and "The Snow Queen". A brass band will perform during the tangerine party in Krasnaya Presnya Park, as well as a light show. You can also have fun in the Sokolniki, Fili, Kuzminki parks, on Poklonnaya Gora and many other venues. At 1 am in 8 districts of the capital, festive fireworks will be launched. In the center, fireworks shows can be viewed in Gorky Park, the Hermitage Garden and Tagansky Park. Exactly at midnight, fireworks will be launched only on Red Square and at VDNKh.

Festival "Journey to Christmas"

Many people want to celebrate the New Year 2018 in Moscow, as the capital is famous for its street festivals, which can be attended for free. Journey to Christmas is a large Christmas market set up in various locations in the city center. At the fairs, souvenirs and themed New Year's items are sold; visitors can also taste national dishes and drinks, take part in master classes and sports games. The venues are decorated with Christmas decorations, garlands and unique installations. The theme of this year is theater, so the venues will be equipped with stages for performances. On Manezhnaya Square, you can see the grown forest, on Tverskoy Boulevard - a light tunnel, and in front of the Bolshoi Theater - ballerinas in music boxes. The traditional Christmas tree ball - one of the largest in Europe - is set up on Poklonnaya Gora. On these New Year holidays, the festival will also take place on the Garden Ring: on Bolshaya Sukharevskaya Square, on Smolenskaya Square, near the Muzeon Park. From December 31 to January 2, Tverskaya Street will be closed for vehicles, along which it will be possible to walk freely. The festival also includes cultural centers and libraries, where themed master classes and exhibitions will be held.

Concerts

To the question "Where to celebrate the new year 2018" will help to answer the poster of events, most of which concern parties in bars and clubs. Many of them run New Year's programs with DJs and musicians, as well as presenters in charge of entertainment and competitions. During the holidays, themed parties are organized - in the style of Gatsby, the vampire ball, the party of the 80s. Some bars and clubs invite famous singers or bands as artists. For example, in "Solyanka" the night will shine on the Soviet stage, and NaniBregvadze will perform in front of the audience. The group “Bravo” was invited to “16 tons”, and Ivan Dorn and the illusionists Brothers Safronovs were invited to the “Izvestia Hall”.

Many restaurants also host the 2018 New Year's Eve party on the festive night. Avraam Russo will perform at the famous Cafe Pushkin on Tverskoy Boulevard during the buffet table. A large-scale show with circus numbers and an entertainment program will take place at Crocus City Hall, where such stars as Grigory Leps, the Hands Up group, Emin, Timati and Ani Lorak will sing. The Turandot restaurant will host a Game of Thrones costume party, where you can hear Svetlana Loboda and Valery Meladze. In addition to the banquet dinner, the Sovereign Celebration House will host a musical based on The Snow Queen and Frozen. You can also spend an unusual time in the RiverPalace restaurant on the boat, which stops near the Kremlin so that the chimes can be heard.

Cultural activities

Many cultural events take place in Moscow on New Year's 2018. Music fans can attend themed concerts dedicated to the holidays: “Chagall. Organ, duduk and saxophone "in the Mirror Hall on Lubyanka, a jazz performance by Santa Claus in the cafe" Good Republic ", and in the Cathedral of Peter and Paul -" Night in the Cathedral. Christmas in Paris and New York ”and“ ChristmasGala ”. There will also be performances by popular performers such as "Turetsky Choir", "Aria", Noize MC. Fans of humorous programs will be able to go to the StandUp show at the Brizol cafe and at the Meridian Central Culture Center for the Vetrov Show, or New Year's Windy Blizzard.

Ice shows remain one of the most popular entertainments for adults and children during the winter holidays. At the Olimpiyskiy sports complex, Evgeni Plushenko's production of The Nutcracker 2 was prepared, at the VTB Ice Palace - the show by Ilya Averbukh “Alice in Wonderland”, at the Megasport Sports Palace - the musical by Tatiana Navka “Ruslan and Lyudmila”.

Circus also has New Year's programs. The Thirteen Months show features ice fountains, acrobats and trained animals. The Great Moscow Circus presents the fairy tale "Princess Nesmeyana" from the collective of Gia Eradze. The Moskvarium will host the Lost World show featuring walruses, dolphins, beluga whales and killer whales. There will be something to see in Moscow during the New Year holidays and thanks to the working theaters. In different interpretations, you can see such classic New Year's works as "The Snow Maiden", "12 Months", "The Snow Queen", "The Nutcracker". For children, there are a number of New Year trees with performances and entertainment programs, for example, the show “Seven Wonders of Moscow”, “WOW! HOW? " in the Russian Academy of Sciences or in the Estate of Santa Claus itself.

From 2 to 8 January, there is free admission to museums and reserves, which are under the authority of the Department of Culture. You can also visit one of the special excursions dedicated to the decorated New Year's capital, for example, The Singing Bus.

On December 31, at 22:00, Irakli Pirtskhalava, OliviaKrhash, as well as DJs Pharaon, Nejtrino and GalaMcKey will perform at the Pan-Asian restaurant.

A festive program will begin in Duranbar on December 31 at 22:00, during which the pop group "A-Studio" will perform.

The LeninGrad restaurant-club will host a program featuring dancers and DJs, as well as a prize drawing. The party will start on December 31st at 22:00.

A carnival festive program is organized at ShishasHappyBar until the early morning. The event will start on December 31st at 22:00.

On December 31, from 23:00, the ICON nightclub will hold a large-scale event. Themed parties in the style of the 70s-90s will be held in three halls of the institution. Timati will also perform at the concert.

From December 24 to February 24, a concert of the Turetsky Choir collective will take place in the State Kremlin Palace. In the New Year's program, the art group will perform their hits, new compositions and perform together with "Soprano 10".

On December 31, at 18:00, a jazz concert will take place at the VegasCityHall, during which Christmas improvisations will also be performed.

The show, which will feature Igor Butman and the Moscow Jazz Orchestra, will take place on December 31 at 18:00 at Crocus City Hall.

From 29 to 31 December at the Moscow Drama Theater. M.N. Ermolova hosts concerts with live music.

From December 31 to January 2, Tverskaya Street will be closed to vehicles. Every day it will show performances, performances and dance performances on a specially equipped stage.

From November 30 to February 28, a bazaar is open on Red Square next to the GUM building, where you can buy themed souvenirs and things. There are also carousels for children on the site, and the main skating rink of the capital is open nearby.

Moscow is especially beautiful on New Year's Eve - shining with millions of lights, beckoning with the beauty of snow-covered streets, captivating with the unrestrained fun of festivities and New Year's entertainment. New Year 2018 in Moscow will be the best gift for you and your loved ones on this magical holiday.

Where to go, how to spend the New Year's holidays in the capital, so as not to miss anything and get maximum pleasure and benefit? Making a choice is not an easy task. Muscovites are certainly in an advantageous position.

After all, they have the opportunity to spend long-awaited holidays in the heart of the country from year to year and to visit almost everywhere. But the guests of Moscow, of course, want to see the best in order to take with them the brightest and most delightful New Year's impressions.

New Year trees in Moscow

A symbol of the New Year, the main heroine of the winter holidays, the New Year tree gathers around itself countless children and adults. In 2018, forest beauties in magnificent decoration will light their lights in all districts of the capital, led by the main Kremlin Christmas tree, which will gather its guests at the State Kremlin Palace.

From December 24 to January 8, the Kremlin Palace is waiting for everyone who wants to visit one of the most important and magical events of the year. Here, children and adults will find exciting performances, performances by artists, contests, games and, of course, New Year's wonders and gifts.

About two thousand people take part in the celebration of this holiday. These are actors, musicians, dancers, teachers and students of the universities of the capital, volunteers who will entertain your children, help navigate the halls of the palace and do everything to make you interesting, comfortable and fun.

The Column Hall of the House of Unions annually, since 1936, has been gathering guests for a traditional New Year's performance. New Year's performances by the House of Unions are rightfully considered the best in Russia. Fantastic scenery, fairytale characters, lighting effects, great music and talented acting will make you forget about everything and plunge headlong into the magical atmosphere of the New Year.

With great impatience, the children and their parents are waiting for the New Year trees in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, in Gostiny Dvor, in the Nikulin Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

Gifts, presents, gifts ...

The New Year is also an amazing event because not only would you like to celebrate it, but also to prepare for it is incredibly pleasant and exciting. New Year's gifts - this is what we are doing on the pre-holiday days in the first place. In Moscow, this will not be a problem. New Year fairs took place in all retail outlets of the capital, in squares and in parks.

In the Hermitage garden, the Snow Fair started in mid-December, where you can buy everything you need for the holiday. New Year's gifts, exquisite accessories, toys and decorations for the Christmas tree and the Christmas tree itself too. Do not list everything.

Fairs on Red Square, Central Department Store, VDNKh and Sokolniki can boast of the same abundance. Handmade goods, from the famous Russian nesting dolls and felt boots to cozy downy shawls, painted dishes in the best traditions of Russian craftsmen, and dishes from the multinational cuisine of Russia. This is the program that awaits visitors to the New Year's fairs in the capital.

People come to the fair not only for gifts, but also for New Year's mood and festive entertainment, which are full of them. Songs and dances, games and competitions, sleigh rides and ice skating, photo sessions with the heroes of your favorite fairy tales and cartoons and endless round dances around the beautiful spruce.

New Year's activities in the parks of the capital

How do you like the idea of raising glasses at 12 o'clock in the open air, at a disco, and even ice skating? Like? Then go to celebrate the New 2018 in Gorky Park. Here, right in the center of the skating rink, there is a stage on which the best Moscow DJs will play for you all night.

What could be better than a sleigh ride pulled by three daring horses! Imagine, this traditional winter entertainment has an alternative - sledding pulled by husky dogs. You can make yourself such a gift on the eve of the New Year 2018 in the Moscow club "On a husky from Kuzminki to Alaska".

In the picturesque forest zone of Kuzminki, friendly northern dogs will take you for a ride. With a husky, you can play, take pictures and get a lot of impressions from a great time in nature, surrounded by cheerful, sociable and incredibly kind dogs.

Moreover, such communication will be for your good luck in the coming year, which will be held under the sign of the Yellow Dog.

Two skating rinks will work every day and throughout New Year's Eve. Moreover, one with artificial ice. So, if suddenly on New Year's Eve the weather will surprise us in the form of a thaw, it will still not be able to prevent us from skating on the most romantic ice in Moscow.

Wonderful music, shining garlands, hot tea and mulled wine, as well as a lot of all sorts of delicious dishes (you can have a snack right on the ice) will allow you to spend these days in a pleasant atmosphere and New Year's atmosphere.

The cozy Hermitage Garden is one of the oldest and most beloved resting places. The stages of three theaters will host performances based on New Year's fairy tales.

New Year's romance on the 55th floor

Admiring the radiance of Moscow on New Year's Eve from a bird's eye view is not a fantasy, but a reality that is available to everyone who chooses the Moscow City skyscraper to celebrate the New Year 2018. The high-speed elevator of the Federation Tower will take you to a height of 230 meters.

At twelve o'clock, under the chimes, you raise your glasses on the 55th floor, over which New Year's fireworks will spread across the Moscow sky with all the colors of the rainbow. Santa Claus and Snegurochka will entertain you with fun games, contests, performances of artists, and will treat you with delicious New Year's dishes and drinks.

You will take with you vivid impressions of the stunning views of festive Moscow, New Year's mood and gorgeous photos that you will certainly want to show your friends. By the way, "Moscow City" is a romantic place where you will definitely find a new acquaintance, interesting communication, and possibly a new love.

Under the live chimes

The New is coming. And if you are in Moscow, and even for the first time, then you need to celebrate the New Year on Red Square.

Just because you will hear the chiming of the Kremlin chimes not on TV, but live, this New Year's Eve will be the most memorable in your life.

A few hours before the New Year, there will be many interesting entertainments, competitions, performances of pop stars, theater and cinema on the square. The fair will be open all night where you can buy gifts and all sorts of goodies.

A fantastic laser show will give you a fantastic experience. And the coming of the New Year will mark the incredible beauty of the fireworks, which will last as long as ten minutes. Bouquets of flowers will bloom in the sky over Moscow, leaves will crumble with gold, palms, waves, stars and crowns will sparkle with silver.