On 19th of December 2017 - 14th of January 2018 in Kiev will take place celebration of Christmas and New Year 2018 in neon lighting style with Christmas fair, concerts and food courts.

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This winter 2017 - 2018 guests and tourists of Kiev are waiting for a month of holidays, three fabulous locations, neon garlands, illuminations of 80 km in length, ocean of emotions and free WiFi Internet.

Also in the program of holidays of Christmas and New Year 2018 will be presented special events associated with Ukrainian traditions:

- Christmas processions of performers and mass singing of carols
- People's holiday on Old New Year
- Main patron of New Year holidays - St. Nicholas
- Ukrainian music from Ukrainian orchestras and headliners
- Popularization of Ukrainian folk art within the framework of concert program
- Fair of traditional hand-made Ukrainian products from folk artists

An unusual art object will be an interactive map in which it will be possible to indicate which city the guest came to Kiev for Christmas and New Year 2018 celebration.

Christmas and New Year 2018 Celebration Program

December 19, 2017
19:00 - 22:00 - Illumination of Kiev Christmas Tree

December 22, 2017
18:00 - 23:30 - Kiev 3D Mapping Show at St Sophia Square

December 23, 24 and 30, 2017
18:00 - 22:00 - Festive Concert

December 31, 2017
13:00 - 16:00 - Moto Santas Rally - fun meeting of New Year by Kiev motorcyclists
21:00 - 00:00 - Neo Year 2018

January 1, 2 and 6, 2018
18:00 - 22:00 - Festive Concert
                 
January 7, 2018
12:00 - 15:00 - "Starkeepers Parade"
17:00 - 20:30 - Christmas Concert

January 12 and 13, 2018
19:00 - 21:00 - New Year Ice Show of French figure skater Brian Joubert and National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Ukraine

8, 9 and 13 January 2018
18:00 - 22:00 - Festive Concert

January 14, 2018
18:00 - 22:00 - Closing of the festival Neo Year 2018

Sophia Square

At Sophia Square will be located Main Christmas Tree of Ukraine of height of 27 meters. Christmas Tree will be decorated with about 1000 lanterns of various shapes and 3600 meters of garlands of type Neo-Neon. These Neo-Neon garlands allow to programmatically change the color of the entire garland so each day Christmas tree will be presented in a new color. Cometter of Christmas tree will emphasize by "cold fountains" - decorative products of illumination. On New Year's night - Kiev Christmas Tree will flourish in all colors!

The monument to Bogdan Khmelnytsky will flourish with new colors. On the weekends and holidays most popular music stars of Ukraine will perform and sing for citizens and guests of Kiev.

On Sofia Square tourists could taste delicious Ukrainian dishes and traditional Ukrainian cuisine in food courses. Gifts for the most beloved will be waiting in souvenir shops and the square shines with flashlights and smiles.

Volodymyrskyi Passage

A souvenir alley and food court with a national cuisine will spread on Volodymyrskyi Passage. 10 000 liters of mulled wine, goodies and gifts waiting for tourists and guests here. Traditionally on Volodymyrskyi Passage will work Radio Station Folk FM by which Ukrainian artists announce their songs, sing and greet with holidays.

Michael's Square

Michael's Square will become the territory of Children's Country where every child will believe in a miracle. Garlands will decorate the facades of houses, trees and everything around. Illumination Park shines with colored lights!

At Michael's Square for children waiting:
- Kiev Carousel of height of 40 meters
- Snow Hill
- Observation Wheel
- Children Zone
- Residence of St.Nicholas

Meet NeoYear 2018 on Sofia square in Kiev!

Other Locations in Kiev

VDNG
16.12.2017 - 14.01.2018
Kiev VDNG Winter Amusement Park

Spivoche Pole
15.12.2017 - 30.01.2018
Ice Age Festival

Park named after Taras Shevchenko
16.12.2017 - 14.01.2018
New Year's fair, entertainment and activity for children and adults "New Year's adventures in Ice Kingdom"

Mariinsky Park
16.12.2017 - 15.01.2018
Activities within the framework of cultural and artistic project "Town of Santa"

Kontraktova Square
19.12.2017 - 16.01.2018
New Year's Eve Fair and ice skating rink
16.12.2017 - 09.01.2018
Festive thematic fair, park of fairy-tale sculptures and attractions "Tales of Old Podol"

26.12, 27.12, 28.12.2017 and 02.01, 03.01, 04.01.2018
11:00 - 13:00
Fairytale Tram - for children and families who come in Kiev for New Year holidays

Kiev City Center
19.12.2017
14:00 - 18:00 - social and cultural event "Solemn Walk of Volunteers - Assistants of Saint Nicholas" along the route: Poshtova Square - Petra Sagaidachnogo st. - Kontraktova square - Andreevsky Uzviz - Volodymyrska st. - Velika Zhytomyrska st. - Mikhailivskaya square - Volodymyrsky passage - Sophia Square (finish near Kiev Main Christmas Tree).

Central Park of Culture and Rest of Kyiv
23.12.2017 - 14.01.2018
"Carol-Fest" festival: New Year's DJ-fair will be at Arch of People's Friendship and Ukrainian carol singing in City Garden on the territory close to Summer Stage "Shell"

Organizers of Christmas and New Year 2018 in Kiev

Folk Ukraine and Kiev City Administration
Sophia Square and Kontraktova Square
Kiev, Ukraine

Kiev Christmas Tree


Kiev Christmas Tree and St Sophia Cathedral


New Year and Christmas Town


Kiev Ferris Wheel


Concert Stage

Tourist Information Center

Kiev Opera and Ballet Theatre

Pavel Korsun
Tour Guide
Ukraine tours and Kiev tours

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