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In 2018, everyone will be able to visit New Year's fairs in the main city of the country. The bazaars, combining European beauty and primordial fair culture, will be located in parks and squares, under open air and in shopping pavilions. To prevent the fun from passing by, every Muscovite or guest of the capital is advised to familiarize themselves with the schedule of winter events.

Red Square

New Year's fairs in Moscow simply cannot be imagined without the traditional Christmas market on Red Square. Most likely, in 2017-2018, the unique market will begin its work in November and end on February 28. Each citizen will have enough time to fully study the program offered by the city authorities. It really amazes with its diversity, because here everyone can:

  • Try fried potatoes, various types of pastries (pies, waffles, donuts, etc.), pancakes with a variety of fillings and warming spicy drinks.
  • View and purchase amazing painted shawls and felt boots.
  • Admire and acquire objects made of Gzhel porcelain, with Zhostovo painting or Khokhloma.
  • Buy for yourself or your loved ones nesting dolls, which have become a symbol of the entire country.

    • There will also be stages on Red Square where dancers, singers and animators will perform with competitions. The bazaar will definitely appeal to little Russians too. For them, special complexes with attractions, ice slides and children's performances will be set up on the territory of the Kremlin. The huge size of the GUM skating rink will not let the kids or their parents get bored. Entrance to the territory of Red Square will be absolutely free for everyone.

    VDNH

    From December 12 to January 11, the area in front of the Central exhibition pavilion will be transformed and turn into amazing place, completely strewn with fairy-tale towers with bright, elegant, festive display cases. Russians will have a month to embark on an exciting journey through the streets of the park, decorated with garlands, toys and pine needles. By the way, in the colorful houses you can find everything your heart desires, namely:

  • Traditional achievements of the national economy (for example, knitted hats and gloves made of natural sheep wool, which will warm you even in the coldest weather, and mittens made of down).
  • Masterpieces of culinary art, some of which are prepared using delicious fish - sterlet, sockeye salmon, omul. In addition to these dishes, they offer rich pastries, meat delicacies, healthy herbal teas, honey, gingerbread and chocolate.
  • Shawls made in Pavloposad.
  • Wooden toys.

    • The entrance is free.

    Sokolniki

    Among other Christmas markets in 2018, the bazaar in Sokolniki, which will be held in the capital from December 18 to January 11, especially stands out for its charitable mission. Part of the funds collected by the organizers of the event during this period will be distributed between orphanages, i.e. aimed at helping orphans.

    The park's New Year's entertainment program will allow visitors to taste delicious food, ride carousels, take pictures with snow and ice sculptures, become part of a huge round dance, applaud talented groups of performers, take part in master classes and compare the achievements of Europeans and Russians with interesting presentations.

    In park pavilion No. 4, from December 23 to 29, the Orthodox charity fair “Christmas Gift” will be held, which is organized by large churches, monasteries and Orthodox workshops. Here you can not only buy items related to religion, but also watch theatrical performances telling about the life of Orthodox Rus' and the life of their ancestors, as well as recreating biblical stories in a playful manner.

    Trade and exhibition complex "Tishinka"

    The short fair, timed to coincide with December 24-27, is recommended for all those who are especially looking forward to the arrival of Christmas. The TVK, located in the old center of the capital at the address: Mayakovskaya/Belorusskaya metro station, Tishinskaya square, 1, building 1, will become a market where you can purchase exclusive works of art from domestic and foreign artists, natural cosmetics for body care, original decorations and, of course, sweets for the holidays.

    Twinstore

    The famous interior gallery, located in the very heart of Moscow in 1st Shchipkovsky Lane, 4 (metro station Serpukhovskaya/Paveletskaya/Dobryninskaya), from November 20 to 30, 2017 invites to its indoor pavilion those who want to meet New Year in a renovated, beautiful and comfortable home. It is no coincidence that this fair is also called the “New Year’s Interior Bazaar.”

    This is interesting! Here you can find truly extraordinary things that will turn your apartment or house into almost a magical place.

    Other places

    In addition to the above-mentioned fairs, grandiose festivities will take place:

  • In the Hermitage Garden, metro station Chekhovskaya/Pushkinskaya/Tverskaya, st. Karetny Ryad, no. 3.
  • In the Central House of Artist (CHA), metro Oktyabrskaya/Park Kultury, st. Krymsky Val, 10. Gifts, paintings, interior elements and books will be sold here.
  • At the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art, metro station Chkalovskaya/Kurskaya, 4th Syromyatnichesky lane, 1/8, building 6. Visitors will be able to purchase soft toys, antique items and watches.
  • In Stoleshnikov Lane, Teatralnaya/Chekhovskaya/Tverskaya metro station. Those who value handmade goods and also want to get gifts and souvenirs for themselves and their loved ones should come here.

    • Residents should not forget about local district fairs, which will be organized in all 12 administrative units of the city. As a result, all Russians, without exception, will be able to experience the holiday, both those living in the capital on a permanent basis and those visiting it only during the New Year holidays!

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    The most popular New Year festivals and fairs in Russia are held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Khanty-Mansiysk, Nizhny Novgorod, Vologda, Vladimir, Yaroslavl and Kostroma.

    Top 10 popular Christmas and New Year fairs in Russia 2017-2018 comprise “Journey to Christmas” in Moscow, “Christmas Fair” in St. Petersburg, New Year’s Fair in Ice town in Yekaterinburg, New Year's fair on the Kremlin embankment in Kazan, holiday "New Year's capital of Russia" in Khanty-Mansiysk, "Gorky Christmas tree" in Nizhny Novgorod, "Christmas Tale in Vologda", Christmas fair "Your #BestNewYear" in Vladimir, New Year's fair in Yaroslavl and New Year's Fair in Kostroma.

    Journey to Christmas

    In Moscow, from December 22, 2017 to January 14, 2018, the “Journey to Christmas” festival of the city cycle will be held. street festivals"Moscow Seasons". The festival will take place at 69 venues in the Russian capital, including 7 new venues in Garden Ring. On December 31, January 1 and 2, Tverskaya Street will become a pedestrian street, where theatrical performances will take place in honor of the upcoming Year of the Theater. The last Journey to Christmas festival was visited by more than 12.2 million people, including 4 million tourists from Russian regions and abroad.

    St. Petersburg Christmas Fair

    In St. Petersburg, from December 23, 2017 to January 7, 2018, a Christmas fair will be held on Pionerskaya Square. On the opening day, December 23, the All-Russian Father Frost will visit the fair. At the St. Petersburg Fair, you will be able to purchase goods and souvenirs from both Russian regions and abroad, watch theatrical performances and performances of folk groups, ride a skating rink, and also try National dishes. More than a million people visited the last St. Petersburg Christmas Fair.

    New Year's fair in Ice Town
    In Yekaterinburg, from December 29, 2017 to January 21, 2018, the Ice Town will be open on 1905 Square, where the city’s main New Year’s fair will be held. The themes of the Ice City this year are the 295th anniversary of Yekaterinburg, the 2018 World Cup and EXPO 2025, which the city is bidding to host. The ice town will be decorated with a 50-meter New Year tree, a 17-meter ice pavilion in the form of a birthday cake with miniature ice images of iconic and recognizable objects of the city, ice Santa Claus, the Snow Maiden and a dog - the symbol of 2018. There will be carousels and attractions, 9 ice slides and a New Year's fair with a variety of shopping arcades and tents. In the past new year holidays The ice town was visited by 300 thousand residents and guests of the Ural capital.

    New Year's fair on the Kremlin embankment

    In Kazan, from mid-December 2017 to the end of January 2018, the Fairytale Town will open on the Kremlin embankment. In the Fairytale Town there is the residence of Father Frost, an Elven village, an Elf Theater, a spherical cinema and snow tubing slides, and on the embankment there is a New Year's fair and a thousand-meter-long skating rink. Last New Year's holidays, the Kremlin embankment, including the Fairytale Town, skating rink and restaurants, was visited by 200 thousand residents and guests of Kazan.

    Khanty-Mansiysk - New Year's capital of Russia 2017-18

    In Khanty-Mansiysk, from December 8, 2017 to January 7, 2018, the holiday “Khanty-Mansiysk - New Year’s Capital of Russia” will take place. More than 80 thousand people will attend about 80 events at 14 venues in the city, according to the organizers. The All-Russian Congress of Father Frosts and Snow Maidens will be held on the Central Square of the New Year's capital, the mystical Plague Street with plagues instead of houses and tracks for dog and reindeer sledding instead of roads will open in the city, and the gastrofestival “Taste the Taste of Yugra” will take place. The Yolki Residence with Father Frost’s workshop, theatrical performances, play areas with rides, a New Year's fair and a dance floor. At the “Extreme Winter” festival on January 5 there will be a snowmobile cross competition, an exhibition and a test drive of extreme
    snowmobiles, laser tag and fire shows.

    Gorky Christmas tree

    In Nizhny Novgorod, from December 23, 2017 to January 7, 2018, the “Gorky Christmas tree” will be held on Minin and Pozharsky Square. The Gorky Christmas tree program includes a fair of gifts and New Year's decorations, an exciting quest that brings together all the festival sites and cultural institutions of the city, master classes for children and parents, Father Frost and the Snow Maiden in their residence, Father Frost's post office, animation programs with fairy-tale characters: Snowman, Sheep, Bear and the symbol of 2018 - Dog, dance flash mobs, as well as charity events. Last New Year's holidays, 60 thousand people visited the Gorky Christmas tree.

    Christmas fairy tale in Vologda

    In Vologda, from December 30, 2017 to January 7, 2018, the “Christmas Tale in Vologda” holiday will be held. The holiday program includes a meeting of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, lighting of lights New Year's Tree, stunt show, gastronomic celebrations in Vologda restaurants, historical reconstructions, festival winter species sports and other New Year's events. The New Year's capital of the Russian North, Vologda, was visited by 33 thousand tourists last New Year's holidays.

    Christmas fair in Vladimir “Your#BestNewYear”

    In Vladimir, from December 22, 2017 to January 14, 2018, the Christmas fair “Your #BestNewYear” will be held on Cathedral Square. The fair program includes folk festivals and fun games, New Year's fun, surprises and round dances, an ice skating rink, shopping chalets and attractions for children and adults.

    New Year's fair in Yaroslavl

    In Yaroslavl, from December 22, 2017 to January 7, 2018, a New Year's fair will be held on Sovetskaya Square. The program of the fair in Yaroslavl includes New Year's performances, sports events for children and adults, quests and discos, and at the main Christmas tree there is the residence of Father Frost, a New Year's bazaar, a food court and a free skating rink. Last New Year's holidays, 22 thousand people visited the New Year's fair in Yaroslavl.

    New Year's fair in Kostroma

    In Kostroma, from December 22, 2017 to January 7, 2018, a New Year's fair will be held on Susaninskaya Square. At the fair you will be able to purchase New Year's souvenirs, handicrafts, fresh baked goods and confectionery. During the New Year holidays of 2016, the Snow Maiden's Residence in Kostroma was visited by more than 8 thousand people.

    The Most Popular New Year Fairs in Russia 2017-2018:

    1. “Journey to Christmas” (Moscow): December 22, 2017 - January 14, 2018
    2. "Christmas Fair" (St. Petersburg): December 23, 2017 - January 7, 2018
    3. New Year's Fair in Ice Town (Ekaterinburg): December 29, 2017 - January 21, 2018
    4. New Year's fair on the Kremlin embankment (Kazan): December 16, 2017 - January 28, 2018
    5. “New Year's capital of Russia 2017-18” (Khanty-Mansiysk): December 8, 2017 - January 7, 2018
    6. "Gorky Christmas tree" ( Nizhny Novgorod): December 23, 2017 – January 7, 2018
    7. “A Christmas Tale in Vologda” (Vologda): December 30, 2017 - January 7, 2018
    8. Christmas fair “Your #BestNewYear” (Vladimir): December 22, 2017 - January 14, 2018
    9. New Year's Fair (Yaroslavl): December 22, 2017 - January 7, 2018
    10. New Year's Fair (Kostroma): December 22, 2017 - January 7, 2018
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    During the New Year holidays, Tverskoy Boulevard will become one of the capital’s main venues. Here you can play snowballs, curling and hockey. An excellent option for both families and youth recreation. Take some magical photos and plunge into a fairy tale, passing through a hundred-meter glowing tunnel!

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    Shining lights, huge art objects and light installations, Christmas markets with treats, street theater performances and dozens of routes for inspiring winter walks - this will be the case for the 2017–2018 season.

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    Manezhnaya Square is one of the most famous places in Moscow, notable for its history and architecture. Manezhka has long been a well-known venue for concerts, cultural events and political rallies.

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    One of them will work in GUM for a very long time. Therefore, if you don’t have enough holiday spirit, you can get it here until the end of winter. And for the most active people, the capital offers a ride on the boat, which is located in the very heart of the capital on Red Square.

    Designer Christmas trees on Kuznetsky Most

    In the center of the capital, the decoration of New Year trees has begun based on sketches by famous designers and fashion designers. Muscovites will see a Christmas tree in the style of the Swan Princess, as well as a model dedicated to Maya Plisetskaya.

    Food court in Zaryadye Park 18+

    Food at Zaryadye is a huge food court, divided into nine thematic zones. Each has its own name and is tied to a specific product or method of its preparation. The gastronomic project, a stone's throw from the Kremlin, is run by famous restaurateur Alexander Rappoport. What's on the menu, what are the prices and where should you take a photo? Let's talk.

    Hello friends. Today we will talk about how Christmas markets in Berlin work in 2019. There are about 60 of them. Large and small, in the old town and in the center of modern Berlin. In squares and on rooftops. Each with its own twist (a huge Ferris wheel, an ice skating rink, old kiosks, master classes for artisans, folk crafts). They are literally at every step.

    There is even a Christmas market for dogs in Grunewald. Throughout the city there is the smell of cinnamon, cabbage and fried sausages.

    The first Christmas market - Weihnachtsmarkt - was recorded in the ancient chronicles of the country at the beginning of the 14th century. You understand that since then the number of fairs in all cities has only increased. Germany's largest and most popular Christmas markets take place

    • in Berlin
    • Munich
    • Frankfurt
    • Hamburg
    • Nuremberg
    • Cologne
    • Erfurt
    • Augsburg

    But we will talk about Berlin. First of all, it's closer. Secondly, Berlin has the most cheap flights . You can afford to fly there for a few days to feel the smell of Christmas.

    The name of the Christmas market in German is Weihnachtsmarkt (Weinachtsmarkt - sounds quite scary), but the fairs themselves look fabulous. Vainakhts - Christmas night, markt - market, bazaar, fair.

    You should definitely visit Berlin during this festive and delicious time!

    Where are the biggest fairs in Berlin and how do they work?

    • Friedrichstraße – 25.11.2019 – 31.12.2019
    • Alexanderplatz – 11/25/2019 – 12/26/2019
    • Boulevard Unter den Linden Opernpalais – 25.11.2019 – 26.12.2019
    • Gendarmenmarkt – 21.11.2019 – 31.12.2019
    • Kaiser Wilhelm Church – 25.11.2019 – 31.12.2019
    • Old Town district Spandau – 25.11.2019 – 23.12.2019
    • Potsdamer Platz - 11/25/2019 - 12/31/2019

    What's at the fairs

    First of all, this is preparation for Christmas. Each person can feel like a sorcerer, bringing gifts. But first the gifts must be found, selected and purchased. This is what holiday markets are for.

    In addition to choosing gifts, they can be used for entertainment, food and fun. At the fairs there are performances by artists, musicians, and costume events related to history. There are skating rinks, carousels, and dance floors.

    But there are days when the fairs come to a standstill. These are important holidays for Germans. The last Sunday in November is All Souls Day. Many fairs that are already open on this day have a day off.

    Things to remember

    Traditionally, fairs open a month before Christmas. And they finish work on December 24th. Some fairs start earlier and end later. Especially in last years due to the crisis. But the main opening hours are November 23-December 24.

    On December 24, by 14:00, all tents are folded and the fair ends. Christmas Eve begins. Germans spend the evening, Christmas night and the next day at home.

    Christmas, unlike New Year, is a family holiday and quiet. Therefore, it is worth thinking in advance about how and where you will celebrate Christmas. Buy food and drinks in advance - shops will be closed. Theatres, cafes, restaurants too.

    Some holiday markets have extended their opening hours even into January. But most still stop working on December 24th. Well, before they close, hurry up to visit them and treat yourself to national cuisine.

    The RIAMO columnist has chosen the best New Year and Christmas markets of this winter, which will be held in the capital from December 2017 to February 2018, for tourists, hipsters, designers, lovers of retro, European Christmas and Russian traditions.

    GUM fair

    Where: Red Square

    The ideal fair for tourists runs on Red Square from November 29 to February 28. In scope it is not inferior to the best fairs in Europe. Right next to the Kremlin walls there are 28 elegant wooden houses where you can taste pancakes with caviar, mead, sbiten, pies, baked potatoes, as well as mulled wine, Viennese waffles and roasted chestnuts. In addition, at the fair you can purchase traditional souvenirs in the Russian style: Zhostovo trays, handmade felt boots, knitted mittens, nesting dolls, boxes, Orenburg and Pavlovo Posad shawls. There are five children's carousels at the fair, including a two-story one with carved horses.

    Christmas market at the Central House of Artists

    Where: Central House of Artists

    Traditional Christmas gift fair dedicated to Catholic Christmas, from December 8 to December 24 works at the Central House of Artists. The fair brought together artists, designers and handmade craftsmen. Here you can find exclusive interior and decor items, designer dolls, glass, dishes, organic cosmetics, traditional New Year's decorations and sweet gifts. In addition, until December 24, more than 80 creative workshops, galleries, art salons, etc. will operate in the central hall of the Central House of Artists.

    Art fair Happy Market

    Where: Cultural Center ZIL

    New Year's Fair of Designer Gifts

    Where: VDNKh, 47th pavilion

    New Year's fair ArtWeekend

    Where: Artplay Design Center

    New Year's Lambada Market

    Where: Trekhgornaya manufactory, st. Rochdelskaya, 15, building 24

     

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