More than 130 outdoor events to be held in Kazan during the New Year holidays

Preparations for the New Year celebration are well underway in Kazan, and festive sites are being prepared in all districts of the city. Residents and visitors of Tatarstan capital will enjoy more than 130 outdoor events: theatrical performances, winter activities, fairs, as well as a light and music show at the 35-meter New Year’s tree, which will open at the Kazan Family Center. Azat Abzalov, head of the Department of Culture, told about the festive program today at the Business Monday.

The opening of the main New Year’s tree will take place on December 24 at the Kazan Family Center. On this day, an extensive concert program will be held for the citizens. Visitors of the festival will once again enjoy a light and music show at a 35-meter New Year’s tree, as well as attractions located at the site, A.Abzalov said.

According to the head of the Department of Culture, performances will be organized at the Family Center with participation of cultural centers and the Operenie Kazan creative studio on a daily basis. The performances will be shown in other public spaces of the city as well.

“According to the large number of Kazan citizens in the malls and public spaces, they are in a good mood to celebrate the New Year. We fully support this desire, – commented the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. – Despite all the difficulties, people expect only good things from this holiday. We tried to create a New Year's mood, festive sites will be organized in all districts of the city, at schools, and we will be glad to see citizens at events”.

Festive openings of New Year’s spaces will be held in residential areas, villages and yards of Kazan, A.Abzalov reported.

Cultural centers have prepared a vivid program for the New Year holidays. New Year’s performances for children and adults will be held in city theaters. The Tatar Youth theatre named after Kariev invites to the “Tulsumbike” show and the Ekiyat Puppet Theatre to the “Kay and Gerda”. State Grand Concert Hall named after Saidashev will present the New Year’s fairy tale Cinderella. The Youth Theater on Bulak will perform “New Year's adventures of Gosha and his friends”.

This year, the Kazan City Hall will repeat the performance “New adventures of the Nutcracker” based on the well-known fairy tale “The Nutcracker and the mouse king” for young Kazan residents.

“Interactive games, circular chains and other activities will not take place this year because of the pandemic, but interesting programs have been prepared for the visitors, as well as photo zones near the New Year’s trees and fabulous art installations”, - A.Abzalov said. When attending the indoor activities, it is necessary to wear a mask, and only one adult no older than 60 years should accompany children, he added.

There will be an opportunity to spend time at sports venues. Eighteen rinks with rental points, as well as 12 ski trails will welcome visitors. Seventy -eight hockey rinks are also open for free skating.

During the holidays, special attention will be paid to safety and sanitary conditions, including the social distance and mask mode.

Despite the difficulties, this year gave residents a lot of valuable experience and reminded them of the importance of mutual assistance, the head of the city noted. “We have refreshed our outlook on life, and most importantly – on its values. We realized that family, parents, and the support of loved ones are most important, - I.Metshin said. – There is a positive aspect: we have seen that in the face of danger, in the face of some challenges, we can be together, unite, and find the right solutions. I would like to wish all of us to keep this outlook on life and the conclusions that each of us made during this difficult year”.