“Installation of the Christmas tree will begin on December 2. The grand opening is traditionally scheduled for St. Nicholas Day, December 6”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
It is noted that the Christmas tree, which will stand until January 10, 2025, will be installed exclusively at the expense of patrons without the involvement of budget money.
In addition, photo booths with QR codes of charitable funds and two houses for the sale of exclusively souvenir products will be set up on Sofia Street.
The KMVA adds that the Defense Council recommended that all economic entities of Kyiv (regardless of the form of ownership) refrain from mass events in open locations during the New Year holidays, and in the case of organizing festive events indoors, to observe the regime of limiting the use of electricity, safety measures and take into account the need for shelter.
The mayor of the city, Vitaliy Klitschko, clarified that the installation of the Christmas tree will begin on December 2. The grand opening is traditionally scheduled for St. Nicholas Day, December 6.
He noted that New Year’s holidays will be held in Kyiv this year without mass gatherings and events, fairs and entertainment in compliance with safety requirements and the regime of limiting the use of electricity.
After the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and the introduction of martial law in Kyiv, the country’s main Christmas tree was installed on Sofia Square, but there were no big New Year’s celebrations. Also, according to the authorities, the Christmas tree was installed and decorated at the expense of patrons.