Ded Moroz is coming to St. Petersburg! Hohohohoho! 

On December 22, there will be an official opening ceremony of the New Year celebrations in St. Petersburg. On this occasion, there will be a parade on Nevsky Prospect. Ded Moroz (Russian Santa Claus) will visit Saint-Petersburg with his entourage and ignite the main tree of the city as well as several other Christmas trees:

• 16.45 At Ploshad Vosstaniya
• 17.20 At Anichkov Bridge
• 17.30 At Gostiny Dvor
• 17.45 At Kazan Cathedral
• 18.15 At Palace Square

The parade will start at 18:00 on Nevsky Prospect, and already at 19:00 on Palace Square will be a big celebration for St. Petersburg.

Later Ded Moroz will visit the Christmas fair at Pioneer Square.

The Christmas Fair on Pioneer Square will start on December 19. Here for 25 days, until January 12, the representatives of foreign countries will build their own set ups, where they will introduce St. Petersburg to their Christmas traditions and culture.

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