Where will New Year's holidays take place

There are few people who will say that Moscow does not change on New Year's Eve and it is impossible to feel a fairy tale even in the air. The capital of Russia, proud and bright, magically dresses up, is full of lights, and fascinates with an unearthly atmosphere. From year to year, Moscow streets are more and more decorated with illumination, and the number of interesting places is growing exponentially.

Here you can even just walk around the center, along Red Square or along the Arbat, and only this will recharge you with the New Year's mood. At this time, a huge number of bazaars appear, which are in no way inferior. But still, if you are a tourist or a local resident, you can please children and yourself for one colorful and unforgettable activities and performances. There are a lot of places in the capital for every taste, budget and age. And believe me, your children will be grateful to you, and their joyful gleam in their eyes will be the best reward.

The 2018-2019 program is so rich that you can visit all kinds of Christmas trees and performances from morning to night until the New Year itself. In addition, starting from late November and early December, various fairs and bazaars, exhibitions and master classes open in Moscow. You can go to them with children, and of any age. For example, already on November 30, the most famous metropolitan fair opens in TSUM.

Every year, tens of thousands of Muscovites and tourists come to Red Square to take pictures as a keepsake. Every year decorations and illuminations become richer and brighter. There is no need to rush, as the event will run until the end of February. However, every week the program changes - various competitions with prizes are held, stars perform. Along the perimeter there are shops with traditional Russian food. Entrance is free, so this option is suitable even for budget travelers. If you want to diversify your trips to various bazaars, you can visit other exciting events in the capital.

1. Christmas party in GUM

Every year, the fair in GUM is considered one of the brightest events in Moscow.

The organizers do not skimp on decorations, and the entire perimeter literally glows from garlands and balloons. Here you can walk with your child indefinitely, sharing pictures as a keepsake and absorbing new emotions. This option is absolutely budget-friendly. But if you wish, you can see an exhibition of Christmas decorations, buy a gift for yourself and your child. Only in this place during the fair period, the number of souvenirs and handicrafts simply rolls over.

Numerous houses with hot food and drinks, traditional Russian cuisine, and sweets will open on the territory. Not only the purchase of gifts is what attracts guests. Here, throughout the winter holidays, artists and musicians will perform, quizzes with prizes will be held, Santa Claus, the Snow Maiden, fairy-tale characters who sing ditties - this is a small list of magical guests.

All showcases and houses are decorated in the same style to represent a wonderful New Year's composition. Recreation areas are also full of tinsel and garlands. The fair will run from 10 am to 11 pm.

Asking price: for free.

Where: GUM building.

2. Christmas Gift Fair CHA

What: Everyone loves to receive gifts, and children even more so. If you don’t want to rack your brains over New Year’s Eve entertainment, Christmas markets can be a great option. Here you can choose a souvenir for a small price, and enjoy the magical atmosphere, participate in master classes, and watch performances. Weekends will be filled to capacity with impressions and joyful cries of children.

In the Central House of Artists, in this cradle of art, it will be possible to attend a large-scale celebration. It will bring together both independent artists and representatives of various workshops and guilds, and not only in Moscow, but throughout Russia. This is not just a fair, but a wonderful, magical exhibition. Your children will be smitten with New Year's paintings, photographs, installations, decorative toys, sculptures. If you still decide to buy a gift, you will be very original, as often the products here have no analogues.

Issue price: for free.

Where: Central House of Artists, metro Park Kultury.

3. "Christmas gift" in Sokolniki

It is very important to instill in children the most important Christian values, kindness, compassion, love for the world around them from a very early age. New Year 2019 is not only a time of mindless fun, it is a bright holiday that can leave pleasant and inspiring feelings. A child can remember just such a day in his life, and parents, at the same time, do not have to spend a fortune on organization.

The Christmas Gift festival is held annually in Moscow. For more than ten years, this large-scale event has been pleasing children and adults. The largest monasteries, churches and Orthodox workshops of Moscow participate in this charity fair. Adults will be able to purchase various church goods - books, candles, souvenirs. But children will not be bored here. Various gifts are provided for them, any child will be delighted with the angel toy. Excursions into the past, various theatrical performances will be held for them, revealing biblical themes in a simple and playful way. Each person will be able to communicate with the priests if they wish.

Issue price: for free.

Where: Sokolniki.

4. New Year's Eve on Poklonnaya Hill

All tourists who come to Moscow strive to visit Poklonnaya Gora. The residents of the capital themselves also love this place for its beautiful views and entertainment. This year you can enjoy a wonderful New Year with your child right here. There will be a huge fair here. Next to it - a sea of ​​​​amusements and recreational activities.
The organizers said that Moscow in miniature will open in Victory Park for this time. All the most significant architectural monuments ... only in the form of ice sculptures. Your child will be happy to take a walk near such a Kremlin or GUM. The figures will have a size of three human heights - this exposition will capture even adults.

Every evening you can participate in traditional Russian winter games, taste Russian cuisine. You will see fire shows and various musical and choreographic performances. Snow fortresses operate on the territory, where you and your children can play enough snowballs and even remember your childhood yourself. And this is not counting the beautiful snowy views that open from the mountain. In the New Year, they also plan an extensive program rich in entertainment. From early morning until January 1, there will be a concert with live music, competitions with prizes. The skating rink will open, and at midnight you can enjoy one of the best fireworks in Moscow and, perhaps, the country.

Issue price: free, but according to eyewitnesses - 350 rubles.

Where: Poklonnaya Gora.

5. New Year in Gorky Park

Traditionally, Gorky Park is the first association that arises with the cheerful and unusual recreation of Muscovites. Winter time is not an exception at all. Any child you invite to go there will be jumping for joy. During the New Year holidays, the park will turn into a winter fairy tale. Pre-holiday fuss, fireworks, music, entertainment for every taste and budget, gifts, quizzes, attractions - that's what awaits you here.

And on New Year's Eve, you may not puzzle over an original holiday for yourself and your children. Such a celebration will be remembered for a long time. Gorky Park at this time is the center of street fun. You will be able to ride on a huge skating rink, communicate with Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. Music sounds everywhere, popular bands play on the stage. You will be happy when, under the chimes in a huge crowd, under the fireworks, you will meet the New Year 2019. Every hour after that, competitions and their own events are planned, the program will be extremely rich.

Issue price: for free.

Where: Gorky Central Park.

If you want to diversify your outdoor festivities, then you can visit other New Year's events that festive Moscow is so rich in.

6. New Year's show at Moskvarium

If you really want to try something new and impress your child, then it's time to throw away the usual options with children's performances and Christmas trees. And believe me, there are events that will even surprise you and charge you with a great mood for a long time. The element of water is strongly associated with summer, sea and heat. But who said she can't help in the winter? No matter how surprising it may be, but in the "Moskvarium" they are preparing a New Year's program, and what kind. This is an unusual, original show that will not leave indifferent either young children or teenagers.

Moreover, in addition to fabulousness and magic, this is the only musical in the world with the participation of live killer whales. An exclusive show with a large number of experienced trainers, artists and marine animals awaits you and your children. The creators have done their best on New Year's decorations, as well as 5D effects - the audience can literally feel like underwater, in the sea world.

The plot is not trivial - young sailors go in search of their lost father. Brother and sister must go through a dangerous sea voyage, overcome mermaids and monsters, cold and ice, and even visit the sunken Atlantis. But they have curious and unusual allies - dolphins, killer whales, walruses, fur seals. In addition to marine animals, acrobats, actors, musicians, singers will amaze you. And all together it creates a stunning and colorful fairy tale one and a half hours long.

Issue price: 1000-5000 rubles.

Where: VDNKh metro station, Moskvanarium.

7. New Year's show in Crocus

• When: December 22, 2018 - January 7, 2019.
• Asking price: from 590 rubles.
• Where: Crocus City Hall, Mayakino metro station.

The Crocus City Hall is famous for its high-quality and impressive performances, be it a concert, a children's performance or a presentation. Every year, the best New Year's events of the capital are held here. If you want to give your child the full feeling of the New Year and the holiday, but at the same time do not want to deviate from the traditional scenario, then you should book tickets for the show "Santa Claus's Main Secret" right now. This grandiose New Year's performance is suitable for viewers from three years old, and is unlikely to leave little guests indifferent.

A magnificent celebration for kids, which will be held in Crocus City Hole, will completely immerse the kids in a festive atmosphere. In addition to the real Santa Claus, over 300 high-class actors participate in the children's show. Absolutely every child will have an individual New Year's greeting from Santa Claus. This option is included in the ticket price. After the show, children will be able to get acquainted with high-tech robots from Star Wars and the Wall-e cartoon.

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How to get to Crocus City

The concert hall is located very close to the Myakinino metro station, and with a convenient direct transition without going upstairs. For those who arrive by private car, free parking is available (ground and underground). On the territory of the mall there is a huge cinema, shops for every taste, a petting zoo, a skating rink, and restaurants. So you can spend the whole day in a cozy complex. The Crocus City Oceanarium is also nearby.

8. Performance "The Snow Queen"

What: The tale of the Snow Queen is rightfully considered the most winter, New Year's and touching in the whole world. Both children and adults love it for its instructive and deep meaning. Every year in the capital's theaters and circuses you can find performances on this topic, in a new way. This year, if you want to choose a proven option for relaxation, which, nevertheless, will give you unforgettable emotions and the happiness of the New Year, then you definitely need to attend a performance with your child at the Natalia Sats Theater.

The productions here have always been famous for their quality, well-thought-out scenery, bright costumes and actions. "The Snow Queen" confirms the high standard of acting and thoughtful script, despite this, it will be understandable for children. As you might guess, this is a production based on a play by Schwartz, who in turn was based on a cult fairy tale.

The stage line remained as expected, but the nature of the characters, their actions and motivation were revised by the authors, which added a wonderful novelty that attracts children so much. The theme of the holiday, home comfort, human values ​​runs like a red thread through the entire production. Classical music perfectly frames the whole performance. The creators say that it is better to go to the theater with children who have reached the age of seven. The Snow Queen comes with an intermission, the total duration is two and a half hours.

Asking price: from 100 to 1500 rubles.

Where: theater N. I. Sats, metro station "Universitet".

9. Water show "The Tale of Tsar Saltan"

Some fairy tales are literally with us from birth. Almost everyone has read The Tale of Tsar Saltan, and now we also read it to our children. Heroes and truths, time-tested - that's what attracts in this work. Any metropolitan theater at one time could and can boast of a repertoire with this fairy tale. You may have already visited many with your child. But there are performances that will surprise you, even if you have seen ten interpretations.

Undoubtedly, this year it is a grandiose water show "The Tale of Tsar Saltan". Creator Maria Kisileva announces a beautiful event filled with colors and amazing performances. It is unique, because the scene will not be a stage, but a huge water pool. The most famous athletes of the country and even Olympic champions will be transformed into famous characters from Pushkin's fairy tale. Saltan and Gvidon, Princess Swan and Babarikha - all of them will show amazing and complex pirouettes on the water.

Three-time Olympic champion Maria Kisileva has created a Christmas tree that you have never seen before. Her merits and performances of synchronized swimming are highly valued all over the world. Just imagine these numbers in the New Year's entourage, in the lights of illumination and with a professional light show. The program includes famous athletes, circus artists, film and theater actors - they all create a unique atmosphere and mysterious tricks.

Issue price: 600-2000 rubles.

Where: Dynamo Water Stadium.

10. "New Year's Adventures in the Monsic Valley"

The new cartoon characters of Monsica have won millions of hearts of children and even adults all over Russia. The children of Moscow now have the opportunity to get to know them better, and even in an unforgettable New Year's atmosphere. Parents will be delighted to know that this year the Monsiki show won the award for the best innovation that helps in the development of the child. So such a trip to the New Year's performance will not only entertain your children, but will also bring real benefits.

The creators claim that their script allows children to develop emotional intelligence, better understand their own inner world, completely relax, and communicate fruitfully with other participants in the show. Spectators are waiting for a bright and fabulous performance with famous characters.

Children and adults will be transported to the wonderful valley of Monsic, from where their adventure begins. And all because of the attack of the evil Professor Villainous. His devastating comet turned the colorful world into black and white, and the inhabitants of the valley lost all emotion. And all this on the eve of the New Year. Friends Nikita and Sonya decide to save their friends Monsikov, as everyone deserves magic for this holiday. The guys fearlessly go on a dangerous adventure to fight the evil wizard and defeat his destructive magic.

And that's not all, before the performance itself, numerous training master classes of any level of complexity will be held for guests. "School of Santa Claus's helpers", which also operates before the performance, will allow you to enjoy games and exciting quests. For example, children will learn to guess by snowflakes, make a holiday calendar with their own hands, and collectively fix the New Year's clock so that the year comes after all. For older children there will be a lecture about winter and the peculiarities of this time. And, of course, at the end of the performance, guests will witness a solemnly lit Christmas tree. Great music, script, educational games - all this is waiting for you at the Monsikov show.

Issue price: 1500-2000 rubles.

Where: Central house of culture of railwaymen.

11. Kremlin tree

Ever since the days of the Soviet Union, the Kremlin Christmas tree has been the most important and long-awaited event for the residents of the capital. Absolutely all the children of the country dreamed of getting on it, if their parents gave them such an opportunity, then they remembered it all their lives. Every year the program changed, became even better, and even more desirable. But fortunately, now there is no need to perform feats and beat out tickets, because everyone can buy them, and thus give the child the best holiday.

With the participation of the Office of the President, the organizers created a bright and memorable entourage. This tree is not just the most important New Year's event in Moscow, but throughout the country. Every year - this event is visited by about 5 thousand children, and for all the time the Kremlin was visited by more than 200 thousand people on New Year's Eve. Since 1963, this monumental building has been decorated with a huge amount of tinsel and illumination.

As in all previous years, children and their parents are waiting for a lot of productions and performances in the main Kremlin halls. Leading theaters, film actors, athletes and musical ensembles took part in the creation of the program. The plot is kept secret to the last, but the organizers promise new, even more spectacular performances than in previous years.

The Kremlin Christmas tree 2019 will last about three hours. Guests are waiting for performances, dances, exciting games and quests within the walls of the Kremlin. Children of preschool age can go to the Christmas tree for free, but accompanied by their parents. For convenience, there are morning, afternoon and evening sessions. And after the performance, all children are guaranteed to receive gifts from Santa Claus.

Asking price: specify depending on the day.

Where: Kremlin Palace.

12. “Magic ball. The battle with the troll "in Luzhniki.

Another hall known throughout the country, Luzhniki, opens its doors to children on New Year's Eve. Famous and beloved characters of fairy tales, cartoons and folklore are waiting for you, united for the sake of fun and celebration. Already in the lobby you can immerse yourself in a fabulous atmosphere, because you will be met by the inhabitants of the fairy forest and the elven orchestra.

The organizers have created an interactive performance where the audience is a full participant in the performance. The performance will end with a festive ball, and children of any age will be able to dance with the prince, Cinderella and other characters. During the performance itself, the audience simply will not be able to get bored - they will have to constantly help the heroes and take an active part in the action. The finale has several options for the development of events, they are completely dependent on the decisions of the public, which only intrigues and creates an indescribable atmosphere of presence.

The main characters have to go through a real elven forest, which is full of dangers and adventures. In it, Cinderella and her friends have to defeat the evil stepmother and her troll servant. And only with the help of the audience can they really succeed. And at the end, when the clock strikes 12 times, everyone will be invited to the ball. Children receive not only dances, but also memorable photos and gifts.

Asking price: from 500 to 2500 rubles.

Where: Olympic complex "Luzhniki", metro station "Vorobyovy Gory".

The above events are just a drop in the sea of ​​New Year's events in Moscow. December is the busiest day for parents. You can dilute performances and performances with various exhibitions, master classes, fairs. Be sure to have time to take a walk with your children after December 15 along the Arbat and Bolshaya Ordynka, where the Road to a Fairy Tale, a traditional Christmas fair, will be held. The festival is distinguished by a large number of decorations in the tradition of the Russian New Year. If you want to ride surrounded by snow and trees, go to the New Year's Tale in Sokolniki. Here you can also get master classes in folk dances and buy memorable souvenirs. In general, there are still a lot of options, just don’t sit at home, because a miracle is available only to those who believe in it and want to touch it.

Show for children "Masha and the Bear"

In 2017, there were a lot of games and as many as two game consoles (even three, if you count the SNES Classic mini), but not all of them are worth spending your time on.

For maximum objectivity, we took the most prestigious award - The Game Awards 2017, which awards various titles, including those based on the vote of the audience. Also, we did not take into account the different “awards for sound”, “award for directing” and “best acting work” there, since we will still talk about games. Well, the author also limited himself to one game per genre, so as not to delay.

Publisher: Microsoft

Developer: Turn 10 Studios

Genre: racing simulator / sports simulator

Platform: Xbox One/PC

Racing simulator Forza Motorsport 7 won in the "sports game" category, beating not only its main competitors - GT Sport and Project Cars 2, but also FIFA 18, as well as NBA 2K18. It may sound a little strange that racing is compared to football and basketball, but racing simulations are really a genre that is closer to sports than to racing itself. That is, such a game requires the most accurate reproduction of real-life tracks (fans are hoarsely arguing in which game the width of the Nurburgring is more accurate), cars, as well as the physics of their behavior with sports tuning. In such harsh conditions, to implement interesting gameplay for those gamers who have not bought all sorts of steering wheels, pedals, racing chairs, etc. extremely difficult, but the developers from Turn 10 Studios succeeded. Indeed, of all the races listed here, Forza Motorsport 7 is the most interesting to play with a regular console gamepad. And if you are outraged that some casual games have taken over the world and now everyone is doing everything for them, remember how relatively few people play simulators for real - with all the necessary equipment. For this small handful of enthusiasts, no one would make games - they simply would not pay off or cost almost as much as a real car. However, no one forbids you to connect a reverse steering wheel to your Xbox One or PC, remove all control assistants in the game, and enjoy a high-quality simulation. That is, in FM7 both the arcade part and the simulation are good - and therefore the author recommends it.

cuphead

Publisher: StudioMDHR

Developer: StudioMDHR

Genre: platformer

Platform: Xbox One/PC

This acclaimed action platformer won the Best Indie Game award. In general, there are also complaints about this wording - some indie games today are clearly better than large projects by large studios (remember Mass Effect: Andromeda, for example) and it's time to stop singling them out into a separate category. Moreover, instead of the simple pixel graphics that indie developers often offer, StudioMDHR got really confused and drew absolutely all animation frames by hand, on paper! And all for the sake of making the game look and feel like mid-century American cartoons. Moreover! Especially for the game, music was even recorded (mostly in a jazz manner), played live.

The result is an amazing game that is worth playing if only for how unusual and interesting it looks and sounds. However, the old school here is not only in appearance, but also in the gameplay itself - Cuphead turned out to be incredibly difficult, and the developers themselves do not hide that they were inspired by the famous 8-bit Contra, and a couple of other similar games. Have you ever gone through all the "counter" with those three lives that are given at the beginning? In Cuphead it will be even easier - the number of lives you have is not limited, but in case of death, the level must be started completely anew, there are no checkpoints. But you have three “health bars” (in general, it’s just a number in the lower left corner of the screen, but it’s clearer this way) and even if you fall into the abyss, only one bar is taken from you, and not your whole life.

Well, in general, the game is full of battles with different, complex and interesting bosses, and the usual levels of "shoot and run" are extremely rare here.

Publisher: Bethesda

Developer: Machine Games

Genre: first person action

Platform: Xbox One/PlayStation 4/PC

The winner in the nomination "best action game" and could not be different. Wolfenstein II is an excellent first-person shooter that honors old traditions, but does not forget about new ones. The disadvantages of the game include, perhaps, a constant jump from drama (sometimes there is too much of it) to farce and back, as well as an abundance of backtracking - the need to visit already passed locations again, which is not very suitable for this genre. Nevertheless, MachineGames managed to make another interesting and perky game about the extermination of the Nazis in an alternate reality.

The main advantage of the game is a very charismatic weapon that chirps, rumbles and roars with relish. Everything is as it should be for a decent shooter. Additionally, it is worth noting that the game was made on the id Tech 6 engine, which also worked on DOOM 4 - the best shooter of 2016. So, the graphics are also not cheated.

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Ubisoft

Genre: turn-based strategy

Platform: Nintendo Switch

What? How? A Mario game on the "best games" list, and not even a platform game? That's right - Super Mario Odyssey, released in December, is beautiful in every sense, but we already have a platformer in the article - Cuphead. Yes, there is nothing in common between it and SMO (Mario is even three-dimensional there), but the author promised one game per genre, right?

In general, whatever one may say, the success of Mario + Rabbids was completely unexpected. Firstly, it was made by Ubisoft, which in the recent past was usually scolded among the players. Secondly, the game trailer from the E3 exhibition was painfully reminiscent of XCOM. Thirdly - the combination of Mario and the Rayman universe ("rabbids" rabbids from there)? And the Mario game isn't from Nintendo? In general, nothing foreshadowed success.

However, Mario+Rabbbids: Kingdom Battle is really the best strategy game of 2017. And it doesn't have much in common with XCOM - if games about aliens emphasized base development and crisis management, then Mario + Rabbids makes you think more directly on the battlefield and not sit in shelters. Also, there are much fewer random events here - you definitely won't miss the enemy two cells away from you, as it can be in XCOM. And you will definitely not kill anyone if the game shows you that the chance to hit is 0%. Unless, you will fall into an exploding block that will injure nearby enemies ...

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Nintendo

Genre: open world adventure

Platform: Nintendo Switch

The number of awards that this game has won can be listed for a long time, we will limit ourselves to one - “game of the year 2017”. Moreover, this is not only according to The Game Awards, but also many other awards, as well as individual gaming media. Indeed, the new "Zelda" is beautiful in almost everything, except, perhaps, not the most advanced graphics - the game was originally developed for the Wii U, and even on the more powerful Switch it looks almost the same. Nevertheless, the developers managed to squeeze out such depth from the cartoonish-minimalistic style that you can play 300 hours - and it will still be interesting.

Nintendo showed what Skyrim could be if you could really interact with the game in any way and go wherever you want, and also if there was a combat system a little more interesting. Or what The Witcher 3 could have become if there really was a huge open world, and not a collection of relatively small locations with long loading times when switching between them.

In Breath Of The Wild, during a thunderstorm, you can throw a metal sword under the feet of an unarmed enemy, which he will pick up in excitement, and then you will enjoy a spectacular spectacle - how the enemy is killed by lightning. However, you will be in his place if you do not take off your metal equipment in time. And here you can also set fire to grass, hunt, brew potions and cook food, cut down trees, ride wild horses caught, rafting on a raft, fight ultra-difficult enemies that you can’t even find during the normal passage of the game, and don’t forget to save the kingdom of Hyrule from the evil Ganon as a result.

Muscovites will no longer be surprised by palm trees on Red Square, blooming gardens on Tverskaya and entire icy cities on the boulevards. In 2017, the Journey to Christmas festival continues its tradition: it will be bright, long-lasting and memorable.

Journey to Christmas Festival will take place from December 16 (Friday) to January 15 (Sunday), 2017. This means that New Year's events in 2017 in Moscow will stretch for 31 days.

A few more numbers: events for the New Year 2017 in Moscow will be held on 42 sites, throughout Moscow will install 144 uniquely decorated Christmas trees.

The symbol of 2017 - the Fire Rooster - will be made in the style of an Italian ornament using red, blue and beige colors.

Program of events in Moscow for the New Year 2017

In order to become a participant of the festival, it will not be necessary to go to the center of Moscow, events will be held in almost all districts of the capital. Use our table to find an event. We will tell you the address of the site, what makes it remarkable, for which age audience it is suitable and the opening hours.

A unique feature of Journey to Christmas is that all activities are free. Even for skating on the skating rink on Red Square, they won’t take a penny from you.

Recall that all events will be held from 11 am to 9 pm from December 16, 2016 to January 15, 2017.

Address	Event	Peculiarities	For whom
Red Square, near GUM	Skating rink on Red Square	Follow the schedule on the official website, all sessions will be absolutely free	Small children should refrain from skating, there are a lot of people at the rink. True pleasure will be given to those who confidently slide on the ice.
Red Square	Fair	You can eat and buy handmade souvenirs
Manezhnaya Square	Fair, exhibition, master classes, cafe	Stylization of the site under fabulous cities	For all ages, you can eat and shop
Revolution square	Performances on ice, master classes in figure skating	Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White performed by 50 skaters, free skating and figure skating lessons	All ages, sport, great photo
Revolution square	ice slide	Skating from a hundred-meter ice slide	Children, sport, great photo
Kuznetsky Most, the square in front of the Central Department Store	Haute Couture on Kuznetsky Most	Exhibition and fair of designer clothes and Christmas decorations. On December 24, a mass decoration of Christmas trees will be held here. You have never seen such unusual decor options	Adults do shopping
Kuznetsky Most, near the Bolshoy restaurant	Author's toys and decorations	Workshops, a fair and an exhibition of Christmas decorations	Adults do shopping
Pushkin Square	Animation	Light installations and performances
Novopushkinsky Square	The world of fairy tales and gingerbread	Sweets and hot drinks	For all ages, delicious food
Rozhdestvenka street	Carnival masks and toys	Fair of toys and New Year's costumes	Children go shopping
Tverskoy boulevard	light tunnel	A hundred-meter light installation in the form of a tunnel	For all ages, great photo
Tverskoy Boulevard, property 2	Magic worlds and Master Podelkin	The site is dedicated to outdoor activities, winter games and sports	For all ages, sports, games
Tverskoy Boulevard, possession 19 (near the Yesenin monument)	Postcards of the future	Children's New Year's activities	Children
Kamergersky lane, property 2	Christmas stories	Cooking master classes on how to cook dishes from famous cartoons
st. Arbat, d. 19 and vl. 6/2	Mulled wine on the Arbat, handmade Christmas cakes and cooking classes	Outdoor cafe, mulled wine
Klimentovsky per., 8	gingerbread men	Fair of New Year's food and costumes	Adults can eat delicious food
Gogol Boulevard	monastic goods	The site is dedicated to Christmas: goods from the Danilovsky Monastery and the Holy Dormition Svyatogorsky Monastery in Stolbushin, the Elisabeth Church	Adults, shopping, you can eat deliciously
st. New Arbat, from house 13 to house 21	Christmas parade and children's book fair	Novy Arbat Street will turn into a book fair where you can leaf through colorful books in the warmth	children, shopping
Tverskaya Square	European Christmas Market	It will recreate the atmosphere of European gingerbread towns with their Christmas markets. This platform should end any walk in the center of Moscow	For all ages, shopping, you can eat
Stoleshnikov Lane	New Year's drinks	This area is dedicated to winter drinks: hot lemonades, mulled wine, tea and coffee	Adults can try unusual drinks
Sheremetievskaya street, house 6, near the Raikin Plaza shopping center	Author's Christmas playground	Installations for a New Year's photo session	For adults, great photo
Sokolnicheskaya Square	New Year's decor and postcards	Master classes in creating postcards and toys. Interesting lectures on the history of the celebration of the New Year	Children, educational
Nut Boulevard, possession 14	Fair, competitions, exhibition of giant balls	Fair, outdoor cafe, quizzes, master classes	For all ages, great photo
st. Marshal Chuikov	New Year's treats from around the world	Cooking classes, competitions and interactive performances	For all ages, great photo
st. Kosygin, possession 17	Winter fun	Outdoor sports events, fair and delicious food, competitions and children's workshops and lectures	For all ages, great photo
Europe Square	New Year's chess tournaments	And other games and contests	For all ages
Skhodnenskaya street, property 56 (near the shopping center "Kaleidoscope")	Fair chalets, round dances, barbecues	New Year's fair and mass festivities around the Christmas tree, you can refresh yourself with a hearty meal in the fresh air	For all ages
Troitsk, Lilac Boulevard, possession 1	New Year sweets from Asia		For all ages, you can eat delicious food
Zelenograd, Yunosti square, possession 2	New Year in Zelenograd	Cooking classes and outdoor cafes	For all ages, you can eat delicious food
Usacheva street, 26 (Usachevsky market)	Residence of Father Frost	New Year's shows, puppet show, toy fair	For all ages, you can eat delicious food

During the 2017 New Year events in Moscow, two free skating rinks will operate in the center - opposite GUM and on Revolution Square.

Events for the New Year 2017 in Moscow in the center

The main sites of the center of Moscow - of course, Red Square And Vasilyevsky Spusk. Here, to the delight of the townspeople, from December 30 to January 1, various entertainment events will be held - musical shows and theatrical performances. It is noteworthy that you can meet the New Year 2017 and hear the obligatory speech of the president in the open air - the speech of the head of state will be broadcast on huge monitors, and the chimes - here they are, very close by!

Central Park named after Gorky during the New Year holidays, he prepared a cultural program for Muscovites and guests of the capital - free sightseeing tours of his territory. And on January 5, at 12:00, the fascinating quest "Nobles' mess and palace secrets" starts here. The name speaks for itself - immersion in the past, funny games and a lot of fun are guaranteed for the participants!

Do not forget that the Park of Culture has an excellent skating rink. All lovers of outdoor activities - come here soon! You can also pay attention to other wonderful skating rinks in Moscow - on Chistye and Patriarch's Ponds, in the Hermitage Garden, on Red Square. And if you love skiing, then you can ride them in the Kuzminki park, in the Trubetskoy estate in Khamovniki, in the Krasnaya Presnya park, Neskuchny garden and other places.

For those who like not only to relax during the holidays, but to learn something new, the Museum of Moscow has prepared a pedestrian quest through the streets of Chinatown. It will take place from 2 to 8 January from 12:00 to 20:00. Walking through one of the oldest districts of the capital will allow you to get to know and love it better. And on January 7, from 18:00 to 22:00, the Museum of Moscow will host a Christmas masquerade ball dedicated to the great Coco Chanel, the founder of the fashion house and trendsetter of style. Guests will be able to take part in a charity auction, taste French cuisine and, of course, dance.

Where to go with children, except for the traditional Christmas trees? We invite you to visit the Garden Ring Museum, where everyone knows everything about teddy bears and shares this knowledge with pleasure. And in the Museum of Moscow, the children will be told how New Year and Christmas were celebrated in our capital at different times.

Well, how about firework? It will certainly take place at 12:00 on Moskvoretskaya Street, next to Vasilyevsky Spusk. And at 01:00 fireworks will thunder in the Park of Culture, Hermitage Garden, Krasnaya Presnya Park, Bauman Garden and Tagansky Park.

Events for the New Year 2017 in the East of Moscow

The main venue for the Eastern District of Moscow will be Semyonovskaya Square next to the metro station of the same name. From December 30 to January 1, local residents and guests of the district are waiting for theatrical performances, costume shows, a lot of music and fun.

New Year's Eve Izmailovsky park And Sokolniki Park will sparkle with lights and walk until the morning. Ice and light shows, spectacular concerts, colorful photo exhibitions - this is not a complete list of planned activities. And at Christmas, carols and fun games will be held in the parks. During all the holidays in the parks of the East Administrative District, you can actively spend time - go skiing and ice skating, play snowballs.

By going to the website of the Moscow Cinema network, you can get acquainted with the list of interesting films on the New Year theme for the whole family, which will be broadcast in the Eastern Administrative District during the New Year holidays. At the same time, intellectual quizzes for guests with obligatory prizes will be held at the Kuskovo estate. Christmas will be celebrated on a grand scale in Izmailovo, on the territory of the Sovereign's Court - a folklore ensemble will perform here, and mummers will show carols, perform wind verses and kontakion.

For active and inquisitive children, the Izmailovo Gallery offers a number of interesting events during the New Year holidays. There are master classes, live music concerts, and musicals. Details are on the department's website.

Colorful volleys of fireworks in honor of the New Year 2017 can be seen in the parks of Izmailovo, Sokolniki and in the Lilac Garden.

Events for the New Year 2017 in the west of Moscow

In CJSC, the main venues for holding New Year's celebrations will be Vnukovo village And Olympic village park. Concerts, theatrical performances, musical shows, performances by famous ensembles and solo performers will be held here from December 30 to January 1. In addition, a video message from the President and the sound of the Kremlin chimes will be broadcast to all those present.

Filevsky Park has prepared for its visitors theatrical performances, winter photo exhibitions, concerts and quizzes - so you won't be bored either on New Year's Eve or during the holidays. At Christmas, a traditional nativity scene, carols and noisy festivities will be organized here.

Filevsky Park is also known for its wonderful skating rink. And in the winter of 2017, it is waiting for all those who are active and love to slide on sparkling ice. In addition, you can go skating (and skiing too!) in Victory Park, Krylatskoye, Novo-Peredelkino and other places of the JSC.

On Christmas Day, the Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum will celebrate the end of the War of 1812 - at 12:00 everyone is welcome to remember the great battle and learn more about the history of our country.

In the days of such long-awaited New Year holidays, not a single child should be bored, and this was taken care of in the Western District. On January 3, the Solntsevo art center will host a culinary master class, where children will create a fabulous house for Santa Claus from improvised sweet ingredients. And on January 7, at the Kutuzovskaya Izba Museum, children will be taught how to make a carol charm and will be introduced to the traditions of celebrating Christmas time.

The festive fireworks will thunder on New Year's Eve on Poklonnaya Hill and in Novo-Peredelkino, on the shore of the pond.

Events for the New Year 2017 in the north of Moscow

The main site of the Northern District of the capital - Park "Angarskie Prudy", where from December 30 to January 1, colorful performances and performances by artists await local residents and guests. Monitors will be installed on a large square, from which those who came to the holiday will watch the president's speech and congratulate each other on the New Year 2017 to the sound of chimes.

IN Friendship Park Funny quizzes and skits will be held on both New Year's Eve and vacation days, a winter photo exhibition will be placed along the paths, and bright light shows will be shown in the evening. On January 7, there will be open-air Christmas performances, carols and folk festivals.

During the New Year holidays, SAO parks are waiting for active Muscovites who love skiing and skating. In some places, the ice rinks are frozen ponds, and in some places the skating rinks are artificial, but no less wonderful. Come for a great mood and a charge of vivacity in the parks "Angarskiye Prudy", "Dubki", "Northern Dubki".

During the New Year holidays and until March 31, an exhibition will be held at the Petrovsky Travel Palace, the theme of which will be the Grand Tsaritsynsky and Petrovsky Palaces. Visitors will be able to get acquainted with unique materials - original sketches, drawings and building plans.

Creative activities during the holidays for the children of the SAO are scheduled literally by the day. So, on January 4, the creative center "Joy" offers a master class on making Kuvadka dolls. On the same day, the Sergei Yesenin Museum will teach how to make calligraphic books. On January 5, at the Hermes Children's Art Center, the children will be told about the New Year and Christmas table setting - about cutlery, tablecloths and beautiful dishes.

And, finally, a big salute of the SAO will light up the sky with bright flashes in Druzhby Park (Rechnoy Vokzal metro station).

Events for the New Year 2017 in the south of Moscow

The main New Year's site of the South Administrative District - Park "Borisovskie Prudy". From December 30 to January 1, concerts, theatrical performances, and musical performances will be held non-stop here. Large monitors will be installed in the park, from which you can watch both the President's speech and the Kremlin chimes.

IN Park "Gardeners" concerts will take place every day of the New Year holidays, and carols, games and noisy festivities will take place on Christmas.

Until January 22, the Na Kashirka Gallery is hosting an exhibition of New Year and Christmas postcards of the 20th century, published both in our country and abroad. Until January 23, in the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, everyone can visit the Christmas market, warm up with delicious tea or mulled wine. We are sure that you will not leave empty-handed! Jazz lovers are expected in Kolomenskoye on January 4, 5, 7 and 8 for the JAZZ-January festival.

For active rest - in the parks of the South Administrative District! You can go skating and skiing in the Sadovniki park, the Tsaritsyno and Kolomenskoye museum-reserves.

In addition, during the New Year holidays, these amazing parks will host performances, master classes and interactive programs so beloved by children. On January 5, 6 and 7, Peresvetov Pereulok Gallery organizes showings of the most beloved New Year cartoons from the Soyuzmultfilm studio.

Fireworks will thunder over the Southern District at 1:00 from December 31 to January 1 on the banks of the Moscow River (Borisovskie Prudy Street).

Christmas Light Festival 2017

Since last year, two New Year's festivals - Journey to Christmas and Christmas Light - have been going hand in hand.

The Christmas Light Festival will be held in Moscow for 66 days - from December 16, 2016 to February 19, 2017.

The organizers set themselves the goal of lighting up the entire center of Moscow, so that the walkers would get the impression of the continuity of a magical forest or a palace where night never falls. Light installations will create a mood of magic, warmth, home comfort and in some places recklessness.

Be sure to visit the following sites:

• Light installation “Music Forest”(Pushkinskaya Square) will be located on the site of the fountain. Small light and music concerts lasting 10 minutes will be given here.
• On Tverskoy lanterns will turn into luminous champagne glasses.
• IN Stoleshnikov the lane you can admire the huge chandeliers.
• Nikolskaya, Theater and Tverskaya squares, Novopushkinsky square will stand out with their light arches.
• On Tsvetnoy Boulevard will install amusement park.
• Santa Claus will be placed near the Arc de Triomphe behind a trio of horses.
• Kuznetsky Most and Rozhdestvenka Street - the theme of the lighting design will be a magical forest. To do this, hundreds of thousands of garlands will be hung on trees.
• Zamoskvorechye- the main element of the decor will be multi-colored lanterns.
• Poklonnaya Gora and VDNKh - large luminous balls.

Luminous sculptures will be installed on almost all central streets of Moscow.

Free tours in Moscow

For a month, while the festival Journey to Christmas will last, the project "Walking around Moscow" will conduct free tours through the streets of Moscow on the theme of the New Year and Christmas. Walks will last about two hours and start from the central streets.

The program includes walks in the places of Tsvetaeva, Mayakovsky, Chaliapin, Diaghilev and Stanislavsky.

Stories about the traditions of celebrating the New Year 100 years ago, about the oldest skating rink in Moscow, about the features of fairs and the festive table.

See the December schedule below.

Ice slides on Poklonnaya Hill

For those who do not go to Krasnaya Polyana this winter or do not ski at all, there will be a great opportunity to experience the beauty of winter.

From December 29, 2016 to January 8, 2017, ice slides for children and adults will operate on Poklonnaya Hill.

Slides in length will reach up to 100 meters.

Where will the Christmas trees be installed in 2017

In recent years, collectors of photographs of Christmas trees have appeared in Moscow. During the New Year holidays of 2017, 35 decorated Christmas trees will be installed in Moscow. Among the unusual decor elements are slices of oranges, mittens and felt boots, birds and fairy-tale characters.

The tallest Christmas tree will be located on Lubyanka Square. Every Muscovite or guest of our city should see it.

You can see where the tree will be installed in your area in the list below.

Festivals Journey to Christmas 2017 and Christmas Light are part of the extensive program of annual public events Moscow Seasons. The program of events is extensive and will last for about a month, so everyone will be able to visit more than one site and take home a memorable prize or handmade souvenir. We follow New Year's events 2017 in Moscow and regularly update the article.

All Muscovites and guests of the capital are intrigued by what events are planned in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2019. There is no doubt that this traditional holiday will be organized on a grand scale and pathos, and it will be remembered throughout the year of the Yellow Earth Pig. But what to expect?

New Year 2019 on Red Square in Moscow

Everything, as usual, will be massive and spectacular, and Red Square will traditionally gather a full house. This New Year's event in Moscow 2019 is full of Russian traditions, songs, and fun. Those present on Red Square can go ice skating, listen to the tunes of the Russian harmonica, and personally attend a free concert of Russian pop stars.

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The celebration of the New Year in Moscow 2019 is not complete without a chic Christmas tree, which, again, you can personally see on Red Square. The festive program will end with the chimes, congratulations from the President and the already traditional fireworks to the delight of all those present. On this day, the festivities will continue until the morning, and it will be possible to get to the house without any problems by public transport.

Ice Moscow in Victory Park

By the New Year holidays of 2019, a model of Moscow made of ice will appear in the Victory Park. Masters - participants of the festival "In the circle of the family" will build famous buildings and monuments of the capital in the Victory Park. Ice statues will reach a height of five meters. Among them are the Moscow Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theatre, the main building of the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, the Ostankino TV tower, the building of the Moscow City Hall and the Moscow International House of Music, as well as monuments to A.S. Pushkin, Yuri Dolgoruky and space explorers at VDNKh, Triumphal Arch, Tsar Bell, Worker and Collective Farm Woman monument. Each figure will be illuminated, screens with information will be placed next to them. Cars will be allowed to run along the small ring road, and young inspectors in uniform will regulate the traffic.

As a rule, free events in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2019 are also organized on Poklonnaya Hill, but this option is more suitable for a family celebration. There is no noise and crowds here, but a huge Christmas tree is also set up, and a spectacular fireworks display is arranged.

This place is ideal for those who are tired of the bustle of the metropolis, and on this magical holiday they plan to retire and spend time with their families. A beautiful panorama prompts romantic thoughts, and the spirit of magic pushes you to the craziest actions on the coming New Year's Eve.

Sightseeing tours of the Gorky Park Museum

In the Gorky Park Museum during the New Year holidays, administrators will conduct daily free tours of the exposition. The maximum group size is 20 people, the minimum is one. The duration of the tour is 30–40 minutes.

During the tour, museum administrators will tell visitors about the myths and legends of the Neskuchny Garden and its owners, about the history of the ancient temples of the Vorobyovy Gory, and tell about the creation of the first Soviet “cultural complex” and “happy people factory”. Tourists will be able to experience one of the first attractions of Gorky Park - "jump" from a parachute tower using Oculos Rift glasses.

Another free event for the New Year 2019 in Moscow is Gorky Park, where a huge number of people traditionally gather on this unforgettable night. Cheerful music sounds, families are walking, Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens are coming towards them in unlimited quantities, a forest beauty has been installed, and everyone present will be pleased with the most grandiose ice rink in the capital.

Such New Year's festivities in Moscow 2019 are designed more for families, since you can not only go ice skating, but also visit the fair and other entertainment events for adults and children. Every year on New Year's Eve, a lot of people gather in the park to congratulate each other on this magical holiday and have a good time.

New Year's festivities in Moscow 2019 at VDNKh

Moscow events on New Year's Eve 2019 have been held on a grand scale at VDNKh for many years now. Since the end of November, not only a large skating rink has been operating here, but exhibitions and museums have been open for everyone. This is a museum of illusions, a house of fairy tales and a cinema museum, visiting which you can get a lot of positive emotions.

If it’s important where to go for the New Year holidays in Moscow 2019, it’s important not to forget about VDNH, where you can also go to a restaurant or cafe, go shopping and just listen to touching congratulations from New Year’s characters. The opening hours of all entertainment venues will be adjusted for the New Year, so there will be plenty of entertainment for children and their parents.

New Year's fairs and celebrations at VDNKh

Opening of the skating rink at VDNKh

Since the skating rink was given the status of the main one in the country a few years ago, its opening has been magnificent. The entire space from Pavilion No. 1 "Central" to Pavilion No. 58 "Agriculture" will be covered with ice, so that the area of ​​the rink will be more than 20,000 square meters, and 4,500 people will be able to skate on it at the same time. On the first day of work, an ice show will be arranged at the rink, and later on, it will always be possible to climb the bridge thrown over the rink or eat in the food court.

New Year's events in Tsaritsyno

Duels, palace intrigues and treasures: performance-quest in "Tsaritsyn"

Young visitors to the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve will be able to ride on a snowy hill, compete with friends in a ski run and plunge into real palace secrets.

Children from four to 12 years old are invited to participate in the performance-quest "Fairytale Tsaritsyno". The event will be held in the Catherine Hall of the Grand Palace and will begin as a regular tour.

Passing through the halls of the palace, the children will look for unusual exhibits, messages and keys that will help them unravel the mystery of the old clock. More participants will have dance lessons and a real ball in historical costumes, palace games of a bygone era, duels, treasures and interesting facts from the life of Empress Catherine.

Sessions start at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.

The season of traditional New Year's performances starts on December 26 at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. Children from five to 12 years old will enjoy the festive performance "New Year's Secrets of the Big Palace".

During the performance, young viewers will play old Russian games, attend a real court ball and receive gifts from Santa Claus.

The performance is based on one of the first literary fairy tales in Russia, written by Empress Catherine II for her grandson, Tsarevich Alexander.

Winter excursions in Moscow parks

In winter, Moscow parks and reserves, in addition to the usual ski slopes, ice slides and outdoor skating rinks, have prepared 21 excursions. They will be held in almost all districts of the capital - in Izmailovsky and Zelenograd city parks, Bitsevsky forest, Arkhangelskoye-Tyurikovo estate, Terletsky forest park, Kuzminki, Biryulevsky arboretum, Matveevsky forest, Nezhinskaya floodplain and other natural areas.

The excursion "Light environment of the city forest park" will introduce you to the elements of Zelenograd's lighting design. It will also tell about alternative sources of lighting and festive illumination of the city in different years.

At once in several parks of the capital, attention will be paid to the local fauna. For example, there are special programs: "Wintering Animals in the Bitsevsky Forest" and "White Path of the Natural Park" in the "Skhodnya River Valley in Kurkino" nature reserve.

The aviary complex in Kuzminki invites you to participate in the interactive excursion program "Goat Dereza". In addition to goats, squirrels, sheep, pheasants and turkeys live there, as well as ornamental pigeons, Chinese geese and chickens of various breeds, three owls, Japanese green pheasants and Indian ducks. Everything about horses, the history of their domestication, breeds and varieties, features of care and training will be told in the Terletsky Forest Park.

New Year's masquerade in Vatutinki

On the night of December 31 to January 1, a masquerade New Year's trip will take place on the square near the Vatutinki culture and sports center. A mask will become an obligatory accessory and symbol of the ball.

The guests of the holiday will be met by the main persons of the evening - Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, who will send the participants of the ball on a round-the-world dance cruise around the New Year's planet. And the journey will begin from Veliky Ustyug, where guests will be offered to perform a Russian dance.

New Year's festivities in Kolomenskoye park

Christmas time in Kolomenskoye

The holiday "Svyatki" at the Red Porch of the Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich will begin with a game program. Guests are waiting for ancient Christmas games and learning carols.
The folklore ensemble will tell about the history of the holiday, perform spiritual verses, Christmas troparion and kontakion. The participants of the performance will acquaint the audience with the Christmas signs and traditions. The artists will also perform the Russian Shchedrovka, teach the audience how to dance, tell fortunes and carols.

The holiday will end with Russian folk songs, round dances and dances with the audience.
Free admission.

Christmas tree in the royal palace in Kolomenskoye

December 22 - January 3
12:00 - 15:00
The interactive program "Christmas Tree in the Tsar's Palace" with fun games, fun, contests and round dances is waiting for young visitors to the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. The heroes of fairy tales will entertain them in the foyer. Children will not only watch a theatrical show with circus, choreographic and vocal numbers, but will also take part in it themselves. On a journey through the magical world, they will help the characters overcome all difficulties.

Festive Divine Services on Christmas Day

Festive services on the night of January 6-7, 2019 will be held in all Moscow churches. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' will perform the Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

This holiday, along with Easter, is considered the main holiday in Christianity. On Christmas night, believers remember the gospel story about the birth of Jesus by the Virgin Mary near the city of Bethlehem.

At Christmas, it is customary to sing carols and arrange nativity scenes (nurseries) at churches - small puppet compositions representing the scene of a baby being born in a barn.

New Year's market in "Tsvetnoy"

Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 15

Different parts of the festive program will be scattered across the floors of the shopping center: somewhere it will be possible to buy toys, ceramics and beauty products to take home, somewhere Tsvetnoy, in collaboration with Gorky Park, will present its backpacks and socks for the skating rink.

Exhibition of New Year's cards "Magic message"

Open all winter

Moscow estate of Father Frost, Volgogradsky prospect, 168d

The organizers are especially sensitive to the turnovers of postcards, so they will show the exhibits from all sides. They believe that New Year's cards are an important document of their time, and not just beautiful snowflakes and Christmas trees in the picture. According to what our ancestors wrote, they offer to find out how they lived, how they celebrated, what they ate. All the copies presented at the exhibition were sent to someone in the 20th century.

School of snow arts in Perovsky Park

Park of Culture and Leisure "Perovsky", Lazo, 7

A workshop of snow sculpture and architecture is being launched not far from the Kuskovo park. In order for those who wish to build what they have in mind, everyone will be given paint sets, spray guns, squirt guns and water pistols. They say that there are experienced craftsmen in the field of snow building; it is they who will teach how to fashion a fortress, a pyramid, the hero of your favorite movie or someone else out of snowflakes - at least the president.

Tree of the Polytechnic Museum

Cultural center ZIL, Vostochnaya, 4, bldg. 1

Perhaps the only Christmas tree on which so many PhDs worked. It turned out to be a near-scientific holiday with the atmosphere of the New Year tree of the closest neighbors in space. The plot wrapped around the recent discovery of the planet Proxima Centauri b, where life could theoretically exist. And if there is life, then there must be a New Year.

Christmas festivities in the "Ethnographic village of Bibirevo"

Sports competitions, animation and a concert are waiting for visitors of the Bibirevo Ethnographic Village, located in the green zone of the Chermyanka River, at Christmas.
Guests of the festivities will remember the traditions of celebrating the Nativity of Christ, learn a lot of interesting things about a healthy lifestyle, show their sports character and various creative abilities.

New Year's ball of Santa Claus

During the holidays, young guests of the holiday will be able to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of New Year's miracles and Christmas fairy tales. Festive performances, attractions, creative laboratories and expositions will be held on the territory of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers.

Everyone will be able to take part in an interactive game program, exciting workshops and games. The New Year's performance "The Crystal Throne" will be staged in the Big Concert Hall for children from five to 14 years old. And the little guests from five to 12 years old will be shown the Snow Queen show.

Festivities in the Moscow estate of Father Frost

On the last weekend of the outgoing year and on all days of the New Year holidays, the Moscow estate of Father Frost invites everyone to traditional festive street festivities. Guests are waiting for exciting outdoor games in the company of Father Frost's helpers, favorite cartoons on the big screen and a disco. With the help of a fairy-tale carousel on the street stage of the estate, spectators, together with the characters of the musical performance “El Carousel, or the Magic Museum”, will be able to make an amazing journey to different countries and continents, where the most cherished desires come true. And in the evenings from January 1 to January 7, for the first time, a neon show will be held on the stage of the Moscow estate of Father Frost.

Holiday program schedule:

• December 24 and 25, 2016 from 11:30 to 16:00;
• December 31, 2016 from 11:30 to 16:00;
• from 1 to 7 January 2017 from 11:30 to 18:15;
• January 8, 2017 from 11:30 to 16:30.

Entrance to the territory of the Moscow estate of Father Frost is free.

New Year's decoration of Moscow in NY 2019

To decorate a variety of objects - and firs, and fair pavilions, and installations - they will use warm light of yellow, not white. This will create a cozy homely atmosphere on the streets of the capital. Patterns with a combination of Russian and Italian ornaments became the leading graphic motif. Teams from Russia, Italy and France will work on the project.

For example, specialists from France have developed a unique project for Tverskaya Street. According to their idea, the lanterns along the street will turn into stylized wine glasses with champagne bubbles.

Manezhnaya, Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya and other central squares of the city will be decorated with illuminated carved arches. They will also appear in Novopushkinsky Square, on Nikolskaya Street, in Kamergersky and Gazetny lanes.

Light trees will turn the area of ​​Kuznetsky Most and Rozhdestvenka into a fairytale forest. Lanterns soaring in the sky will decorate Zamoskvorechye, and the volumetric figure of 2019 will shine near fairs and boulevards, in parks and squares.

If you want to especially remember the festive events in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2018, then you just need to go to Kolomna. This is a unique chance to feel the antiquity, travel back in time and re-learn the history of the state. Gorgeous landscapes combined with traditional fireworks and folk festivals will cheer you up for the whole coming year, and a tour of local attractions will take time and allow you to somewhat expand your own worldview.

A masquerade will be organized at the main Kremlin Christmas tree, where everyone can come in original costumes and the most unexpected images. This spectacular event in Moscow on New Year's Eve will be clearly reflected in the press, and supplemented by the obligatory presence of the heroes of the occasion. The main grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden will light the lights on the general Christmas tree, and after the fireworks, traditional congratulations will sound.

Another idea where to celebrate the New Year 2019 in Moscow is circus performances, some of which will take place right on the streets of the city and delight the lively crowd. New Year's events also include a visit to GUM, where not only holiday sales are announced, but entertainment programs for all visitors. And this is not all the events for the New Year in Moscow; posters will be available closer to the winter holidays. In any case, the program of events for the New Year holidays will delight you as always.

The book fair on Novy Arbat, New Year's entertainment in the parks, the Mayor's Christmas tree in Gostiny Dvor and much more - the best venues in the capital invite Muscovites and guests of the city during the holidays.

Red Square

Every day, a theatrical program for children and adults will be shown at the ice rink near GUM. Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden will come here, with whom you can take a picture and make a wish. New Year's atmosphere will be complemented by musical folklore ensembles.

In shopping chalets, residents and guests of the city will purchase Christmas decorations, garlands, Christmas wreaths made from natural materials, and much more.

On New Year's Eve at 00:00 on Red Square fireworks will start throughout the city. Red, blue, green and purple peonies, shimmering chrysanthemums will bloom in the sky. Bright bouquets will replace silver, gold and colorful palm trees, falling leaves, waterfalls and waves. The final chord of the pyrotechnic show will be the “brocade” crown. The performance will last five minutes.

Address: Red Square, possession 3

Manezhnaya Square

Manezhnaya Square is decorated with the largest live spruce of the Journey to Christmas festival. Its height is 17 meters. Everyone will visit the fair, where you can find Christmas tree decorations, including antique samples of the 1950-1960s, exclusive souvenir clocks and art glass candlesticks, cuckoo clocks, carnival masks and handmade leather gifts, children's toys - heaters and more. Here, for the selected gifts, gift wrapping will be selected.

In the animation chalet, children will learn the profession of a New Year's reporter, write down messages of congratulations on the New Year and Christmas, and also create fabulous cities and author's cartoons.

Feijoa strudel and tangerine punch promise to be gastronomic hits of the venue. And for those who are in the mood for a hearty lunch or dinner, there are hearty hot dishes: fajitas, Munich veal sausages, sharen chicken sausages, bratwurst pork sausages, steaks and kebabs.

Address: Manezhnaya Square, possession 1

Opening hours: 11:00-21:00

Pushkin Square

The fountain on Pushkinskaya Square, which was closed for the winter, has been turned into the Musical Forest light installation. Guests will hear famous New Year and Christmas melodies here, see a kaleidoscope of bright light images.

Lanterns on both sides of the street were decorated with light structures in the form of glasses with champagne bubbles. A carved arch with a decorative ornament appeared here, which glows with multi-colored lights at night.

In the shopping chalets, visitors are offered knitted sweaters, mittens, scarves, scarves, hats, vests made of natural sheepskin, felt boots and New Year's souvenirs. At the children's workshops, they will learn how to create cartoons and draw fairy-tale characters in Adobe Photoshop.

Address: Pushkinskaya Square

Opening hours: 11:00-21:00

New Arbat

During the days of the Journey to Christmas festival, a book fair is open on Novy Arbat, in which the leading publishing houses of Russia take part. They offer exclusive and deluxe editions, rare series, limited edition books.

There is a children's library near house 13. A library for adults is also open daily for everyone. It presents almost the entire range of the fair. The reading room program includes meetings with writers, publishers, translators, book critics, lectures and master classes, writing and illustration courses, slow reading sessions. Classes and special events are free.

At house 19, everyone who wants to play board games. New Year's accessories, decorations and gifts can be found at house 15. Near house 21, visitors are offered to wrap gifts bought at the fair. There are also prizes for participation in competitions.

Address: Novy Arbat street, houses 13, 15, 19, 21

Opening hours: 11:00-21:00

Gostiny Dvor

For the first time, Gostiny Dvor will host a series of New Year's performances - the Mayor's Christmas tree. A musical fairy tale and other entertainments are prepared for guests.

During the performance, children will be told about the importance of doing good and doing good deeds. The main character, a lonely girl Nastya, meets a sorcerer named Kolotun. He will try to make her his assistant in stealing New Year's gifts. However, the girl will be able to overcome her shortcomings, for which the villain noticed her. She will help Santa Claus and find real friends.

Guests are expected at the master classes "Make a Star" or "Santa Claus's Workshop". For those who like to dance, they will arrange a disco "Headphones". And on the “Postcard from Santa Claus” site, everyone can make a special postcard to send it to someone by mail or keep it as a keepsake. In the Art Palette zone, guests will be given face painting.

Address: Ilyinka street, 4

Opening hours: 11:00-18:00

Gorky Park

By the New Year, the entire territory of Gorky Park was decorated with festive lighting, lanterns and garlands. The main object will be an art tree, which has no analogues in the capital. It will not be vertical, but horizontal, floating in the air. A structure 30 meters long, on which spruce branches and a light garland will be fixed, will be placed between the columns of the main entrance. The Christmas tree seems to pierce the colonnade with itself and hang in the air.

The New Year will be celebrated in Gorky Park at 22:00. DJ party "Style" on New Year's Eve will leave stuffy clubs for fresh air. Residents - famous DJs and rap artists - will take their place at the console, which will literally hang between the columns of the main entrance to the park at a height of several meters above the ground. Leninskaya Square will turn into a dance floor for a grandiose disco. Two high-resolution LED screens will appear on both sides of it. Everything that happens will be broadcast on them in real time.

After midnight, a performance is also expected: the organizers will launch a large balloon into the crowd, into which a GoPro camera will be mounted. Moving along the dancing crowd, pushing off people and at the same time uniting them, the ball will shoot a live video of the party. It will also be shown on screens online. At 01:00, fireworks will light up the sky above the park. The party will end at 03:00.

On New Year's Eve, as well as on all days of the holiday holidays, New Year's markets with sweets, non-alcoholic mulled wine, tea, honey, warm mittens and New Year's souvenirs will be open in the park.

During the New Year holidays, the skating rink will continue its work, the theme of which this year was street art. The best artists painted even under the ice field with an area of ​​3.5 thousand square meters. An art object was installed in the center - a frozen fountain eight meters high and 25 meters in diameter.

From January 3 to 7, the park will host a New Year's marathon of excursions and quests. On January 3, at 12:00, a children's quest "Noble mess and museum secrets" will be held, at 14:00 - an excursion "Walking with the leaders." On January 5 at 12:00 you can participate in the quest "Hide and Seek with the Leaders", at 14:00 - excursions "The Living History of Gorky Park". On January 7 at 12:00 everyone is welcome to the quest "Christmas Carols", and at 14:00 - on the tour "14 Love Stories".

Address: Krymsky Val, house 9, building 9

VDNH

An incredible interactive show will be held on the most important ice rink in the capital on New Year's Eve. It will arrange carnival processions in the traditions and style of different countries and regions.

On the night of December 31 to January 1, visitors will have an exciting journey around the planet - from the Far North to sunny Italy. The brightest and most cheerful traditions of celebrating the New Year in different parts of the world will be recreated with the help of theatrical performances, carnivals, processions and colorful decorations.

The holiday will last from 21:00 to 03:00. During this time, guests of the rink will celebrate the New Year at least five times. At 22:00 they will be transferred to the Far North, where they will take part in a carnival procession in honor of the rising of the sun. An hour later, at 23:00, everyone will travel to the East, where they will admire the festive procession with the participation of the dragon.

And when the chimes of the Spasskaya Tower on Red Square strike 12 times, visitors to the park will celebrate the New Year in Moscow style. To the volleys of fireworks at the rink, a bright party with dancing on ice will begin.

Colorful masks, mimes and the national color of Italy will color the frosty Moscow night with the warmth of the sunny peninsula at 01:00. At the end of the holiday, everyone will be in Scotland. The piercing sounds of bagpipes, the rhythm of drums and national songs will create a special atmosphere.

Every hour, the skating rink will host dance master classes on skates and flash mobs. Everyone will be able to record New Year's greetings, which will be broadcast on a large screen in the central area of ​​the site.

Well-known musical groups will perform on the stage, and groups from Korea and Italy will be special guests of the holiday.

Address: Prospekt Mira, property 119, area in front of pavilion No. 1

Time: 21:00-03:00

Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill

On New Year's Eve, a concert with the participation of popular performers will be held in the Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill. And the dance flash mob with sparklers awaits the guests.

Address: Brothers Fonchenko street, 7

Moscow estate of Father Frost

The guests of the estate are waiting for exciting outdoor games in the company of Father Frost's helpers, favorite cartoons on the big screen and a disco.

The fairy tale "Spruce Carousel, or the Magic Museum" will be shown on the street stage. The audience, together with the heroes of the musical performance, will make an amazing journey to different countries and different continents in order to fulfill their cherished desire.

Address: Volgogradsky prospect, property 168d

Date and time: December 24-25 (11:30-18:00), December 31 (11:30-14:30), 1-7 (11:30-18:00), January 8 (11:30-18:00) 14:30)

Sokolniki Park"

In Sokolniki, the New Year will be celebrated from 22:00 to 03:00. There will be a disco in the style of the 1990s. Popular bands will perform on Fountain Square, and there will also be a dance flash mob with sparklers. At the entrance to the park, Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden will meet, who will distribute tangerines to the guests and congratulate them on the holiday.

Address: Sokolnichesky Val street, possession 1

Time: 22:00-03:00

Hermitage Garden

In the Hermitage Garden on December 31 from 22:00 everyone is welcome to the New Year's ball. The park will turn into a ballroom: a large table with candles will appear in front of the stage, above which a specially created New Year's light decoration will shine. Visitors will be able to take pictures in a baroque frame and try on wigs. A costume workshop will open, where it will be possible to make bolero masks and fans.

The Moscow orchestra "Second Line" will perform on stage - the band appeared in 2015 to bring jazz music back to the city streets. He will perform dance anthems, New Year's hits and improvisations. Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden will give New Year's gifts: sparklers, paper confetti, tangerines and sweets. All night, until 03:00, a cafe and a skating rink will be open.

Address: Karetny Ryad street, 3

Time: 22:00-03:00

Bauman Garden

The World New Year will begin on December 31 at 21:00 in the Bauman Garden. Every hour, chimes will strike on the shell stage, and the presenter will announce in which part of the world the new year has just begun. Countries and continents will be presented by musicians who combine modern sound, ethnic melodies, jazz and indie in their work.

New Year traditions from all over the world will be transferred to Moscow: guests will be dressed up “speckled”, as is customary in the Philippines, they will be treated to Georgian goats, they will be asked to eat 12 grapes, as they do in Spain, and they will be allowed to blow up a couple of firecrackers, as happens in Berlin. The whole holiday in front of the stage will be a skating rink. The holiday will end at 03:00.

Address: Staraya Basmannaya street, 15

Time: 21:00-03:00

Tagansky park

The Magical New Year will be celebrated at 22:00 in Tagansky Park. Guests will celebrate the holiday together with the heroes of the Harry Potter books. On one of the largest city skating rinks, a Quidditch battle will unfold with magic brooms instead of hockey sticks and rings instead of gates. The main square will become a place for magic contests and ballroom workshops, and a group with an almost fabulous name "Brothers Grim" will perform on stage. The program will end at 3:00 am.

Address: Taganskaya street, houses 40-42

Time: 22:00-03:00

Park "Krasnaya Presnya"

New Year's Eve in Krasnaya Presnya Park will last from 22:00 to 03:00. Brevis Brass Band, Meidelekh, Cheese People, Needshes and Mana Island will perform. At 22:30 there will be a show of the street theater "Sketches in Space" and a performance of the interactive theater "Alfa Domino".

Address: Mantulinskaya street, 5

Time: 22:00-03:00

Izmailovsky park

On December 31, from 17:00 to 02:00 on January 1, you can celebrate the Jazz New Year in Izmailovsky Park. Vocalists, trumpeters and jazz cover bands will perform on stage all night long. The headliner of the jazz New Year's Eve will be 1/2 orchestra. On the skating rink of the park, you can see the performance of the street theater Pololo.

Address: People's Avenue, possession 17

Time: 17:00-02:00

Fili Park

Fili Park invites you to the New Year in disco style from 22:00 to 03:00. There will be popular disco hits by ABBA and Boney M performed by the Art City Band and a disco. At 01:00, the symbol of 2017 will appear on the stage - a three-meter art object "Rooster". It will be decorated with a thousand caramel cockerels on a stick, which will be given to the little guests of the holiday.

Address: Bolshaya Filevskaya street, 22