From 2013 a new tourism brand republic – Festival “Winter begins with Yakutia” – will be held annually on December 1.
This year’s festival will be held for the third time. The main part of the holiday, beloved all citizens will be is a traditional meeting Santa Claus from Great Ustyug, Chyskhaan and new winter character – Lady Winter and the lighting ceremony of the city’s main Christmas tree.
Also at the festival will be fair and sale of frozen fish and stroganina competition, competition “King-fish” fair “Silver Scale”, a festival of ice sculptures and other events, the press service of the regional administration.
Source: SakhaNews
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