Russia: Vladivostok has already set foot in 2022

In the Vladivostok, the inhabitants of the regions of the Russian Far East were the first in Russia who said goodbye in 2021 and welcomed in 2022. In Kamchatka and Tsukotka, welcomed her New Year when in Moscow was 15:00 (Greek time 14:00), while in its westernmost area Far Eastern Federal District, τη Μπουριάτια, welcomed her New Year at 19:00 Moscow (Greek time 18.00).

This year, the weather conditions and the restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic brought about changes in the festive program. So some cities decided not to hold big celebrations, such as the city Ulan-Ude who decided to celebrate on December 30 and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky on the 1st of January.

“The inauguration of the Christmas tree in Soviet Square in the city of Ulan-Ude, accompanied by fireworks, took place on December 30. The artists prepared a theatrical performance entitled “Miracles of the New Year”, games and quizzes, while the children were welcomed by Father Frost (s.s. the Russian Santa Claus). Today (31/12) the inhabitants of its democracy Μπουριάτιας and the city Ulan-Ude “They are celebrating the new year at home, with their loved ones,” he told the news agency TASS the regional government.

This year in the square of Soviet in Ulan-Ude, a 27-meter-high ice sculpture with slides and 40 illuminated ice sculptures was created, including 12 animal sculptures from the Far Eastern calendar, among them the symbol of the coming year, which is the tiger.

Her night New Year in the Vladivostok it was very cold, icy, but this did not affect the celebrations as the inhabitants of its capital Πριμόριε They skated on the ice rink in the city center, having fun at night with puppet shows, with a light show, the presence of a DJ and colorful fireworks that lit up the icy sky. On the night of December 31, the square became part of this whole scene, which was enriched by a fairytale show given for the triumph of the holiday spirit, entitled “Winter Night Dream”.

In the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky the night of December 31st to January 1st, was a night with strong winds, as a cyclone of Pacific began to affect its area Kamchatka. Due to the worsening weather, the planned festivities have been postponed to January 1, including the fireworks that will be launched on New Year. Residents welcomed the new year in their homes with their families and friends.

In her area South Sakhalin, the pandemic caused the first cancellation of the New Year celebration around the central Christmas tree, but residents and visitors to the island center were able to watch the fireworks from various parts of the city. Many residents decided not to stay in their homes but to go out and take a walk. Its inhabitants did the same Magadan. However, neither did her stay New Year Festive events took place in the city streets as the temperature in Magadan at night it reached -20 degrees Celsius.

In the capital of its largest region Russia, in the Yakutsk, celebrated the New Year traditionally with fireworks in Lenin Square. However, the local government announced that there were no mass celebrations due to the restrictions imposed due to the pandemic, but also for the safety of the residents as on January 1 the temperature in Yakutsk reached -50 degrees Celsius.

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