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Russia rang in the New Year with a dazzling fireworks display in Moscow’s Red Square, which was closed to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The square was closed from 5 pm on New Year ...
A New Year tree in Moscow in 2007–2008 Ded Moroz and Snegurochka in Belarus. Novy God or Noviy God (Russian: Новый Год, lit. 'New Year') is a New Year celebration observed in Russia, in post-Soviet states, and globally by the diasporas of post-Soviet states.
Prague New Year Fireworks. New Year's Eve (Silvestr/Silvester) celebrations and traditions in Czech Republic and Slovakia are very similar. New Year's Eve is the noisiest day of the year. Czechs and Slovaks generally gather with friends at parties, in pubs, clubs, in the streets, or city squares to eat, drink, and celebrate the new year.
The best-known was the New Year's Little Blue Light (Russian: Новогодний Голубой огонёк, romanized: Novogodny Goluboy ogonyok), aired on every New Year's Eve as a part of the late Soviet tradition: the Little Blue Light followed the New Year's speech by the General Secretary of the Communist Party with congratulations to ...
UKRAINE - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a New Year address said Ukraine had become stronger in overcoming serious difficulties as the war against Russia is almost two years old. He mentioned ...
In Russia, New Year's Eve is usually the day of celebration complete with a New Year tree and a visit from the Slavic character Father Frost, who leaves unwrapped presents for children.
The president gives the New Year speech from the Kremlin, a few minutes before the Kremlin Clock chimes at midnight followed by the performance of the national anthem of Russia. [2] The speech sums up the main events of the year and discusses prospects for the coming one. The tradition is observed by most Russians, regardless of political views ...
New Year’s Eve in Taipei, the capital city of the island of Taiwan, is a masterpiece of visual spectacle.The city’s tallest building, Taipei 101, is the launching pad for the vibrant, vertical ...