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What Attracts Tourists to Russia for New Year Holidays?

What Attracts Tourists to Russia for New Year Holidays?

Not a single New Year celebration is complete without our Father Frost

Our traditions of celebrating the New Year are extremely attractive for foreign tourists. Many of them, as early as autumn, plan a trip to Russia for the Christmas holidays to enjoy the hospitality of the Russian people, the splendor and special scope of the celebration, folk festivities, and impressive New Year performances.

Traditional participants of New Year parties and celebrations are Father Frost, the Snow Maiden, Baba Yaga, and various animals. These characters create a truly festive mood and take part in New Year theatrical performances; they are eagerly awaited and enjoyed for their bright, unforgettable images.

One of the main tasks in organizing New Year performances is a beautiful Father Frost costume, to buy which today is not particularly difficult. Numerous shopping centers and online stores provide customers with a solid assortment of colorful, luxurious outfits for the Snow Maiden and Father Frost. Our Father Frost's outfit consists of a boyar fur coat with a rich collar, a matching hat, felt boots, and a staff. Mandatory attributes of such a costume are a beard, wig, mittens, and a capacious bag for gifts.

An important factor for a successful New Year celebration is the stunning Snow Maiden costume, to buy it is also not difficult. Usually, such a costume consists of a beautiful fur coat, mittens, a hat, a braid, and boots. According to statistics, the main purpose of foreign guests coming for the New Year is an unforgettable meeting with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden.

Tourists are greatly fascinated by New Year folk festivities, attractions, ice slides, and Father Frost's palace; they are won over by the kindness and sincerity of our people. Russian people know how to celebrate holidays in a worthy manner, lavishly and according to their customs, so most tourists who have already visited New Year celebrations in Russia strive to celebrate this popular holiday here again.

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