Celebrating the New Year on the square. Red Square will be open to everyone on New Year's Eve

A holiday that all residents of our great country look forward to. People associate it with the smell of tangerines, a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and belief in miracles. Each person has their own traditions of celebrating this holiday. Some people prefer to gather in a narrow family circle, while for others the best entertainment is to spend last hours of the outgoing year in the very center of events, for example, going with friends to a specially prepared holiday program. There are a great variety of cultural festivals organized in different cities of Russia, but the most interesting, of course, take place in the heart of the capital. You can read about events on Red Square for the New Year in this article.

Great holiday in the capital

Preparations for the holiday in Moscow begin in advance. From the end of October, the Ministry of Culture begins to draw up plans for entertainment programs, where all the details of the upcoming event are carefully thought out. At the beginning of November, a competition is announced for the construction of an ice town on Red Square, Chistye Prudy, Poklonnaya Gora and other sites where many people gather on New Year's Eve. The largest Christmas tree is usually installed in the center of the capital.

The heart of Moscow is Red Square - it is especially beautiful on New Year's Day. There is an incredible festive atmosphere here. Unforgettable shows, fireworks and original competitions with a large number of prizes are specially organized for residents and guests of the capital. The crowd of people wishing to celebrate the New Year on Red Square is growing larger each time, it charges you with its positive attitude and gives a huge amount of pleasant emotions. It is here, while the chimes on the Spasskaya Tower are striking, that you can make your most cherished wish, which will definitely come true!

Event plan

What interesting things await those wishing to celebrate the New Year on Red Square in 2018? The city authorities promise an unusual, wide-ranging program of events, with constant fun competitions, songs, dances and other entertainment. Also, everyone will have the opportunity to see a magnificent laser show with bright installations and amazing thematic scenes, performances by talented acrobats and the best figure skaters, among whom there will be specially invited stars of world figure skating. For now their names are kept secret.

The large skating rink on Red Square on New Year's Day is open for lovers of this winter entertainment until 5 a.m. You will be able to skate on the most magical night of the year to the famous New Year's compositions, and you will be accompanied by famous characters from popular fairy tales and cartoons. If you wish, you can take a photo with them.

Back in the New Year, the festival “Journey to Visit Santa Claus” will take place on Red Square. It is a fair with countless pavilions in which you can see how the famous wizard lives; take a photo with the Snow Maiden; drink a warm mug of coffee or tea; and also purchase a symbol of the coming year and souvenirs for yourself and your friends.

Festive program

As usual, celebrating the New Year on Red Square in Moscow begins at 22:00 local time. Residents and guests of the capital who come to celebrate the holiday in the heart of the city will be able to see an incendiary concert program. Especially for this purpose, a huge stage is installed on the square, on which such Russian music stars as Nyusha, Yegor Creed, Mot, Bianca and many other performers perform your favorite hits.

The New Year's concert will be hosted by Ivan Urgant, who is excellent at creating the right mood. The program will be supplemented fun competitions, performances creative associations cities and theatrical performances, the main theme of which this year will be celebrating the New Year in different countries peace. Red Square on New Year's Day (photos presented in the article) resembles a real magical world, where everyone can forget about their problems and have a good time in the last hours of the old year!

Favorite traditions

The main events of the night of miracles, without which it is difficult to imagine celebrating this holiday, of course, include the New Year's address of the country's president, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. By tradition, he congratulates the Russians and wishes them happiness and success in all their endeavors. So that those present can hear his speech, three giant screens are installed on Red Square on New Year’s Day. These are the last minutes of the passing year, when you can once again quickly sum up the results and make your most cherished wish under the main attribute of the coming year - the chiming clock. Just be sure to believe that it will come true!

Fireworks on Red Square for the New Year are the highlight of the program! It is another beloved holiday night tradition, without which it is already difficult to imagine it. Many people come to Red Square on New Year's Eve in order to see this enchanting spectacle. After all, for ten minutes the night sky will be decorated with all the colors of the rainbow. Memories of mesmerizing and truly amazing fireworks will remain in your memory for a long time!

If you decide to celebrate the New Year on Red Square for the first time, prepare in advance for this:

The impressions of celebrating the holiday on Red Square are a memory that will last a lifetime. Be sure to visit it if you are in Moscow on New Year’s Day! Such an event will charge you with pleasant emotions and make new friends! You definitely won't be bored!

MOSCOW, December 31 - RIA Novosti. Red Square in Moscow will be open to everyone on New Year's Eve, while a special regime for citizens will be introduced in places of mass celebrations, the press service of the capital's Department of Regional Security and Anti-Corruption reported.

“In the period from 10.00 Moscow time on December 31 to January 2, everyone will be allowed to enter Red Square,” said the head of the department, Vladimir Chernikov. He clarified that there will be five checkpoints with metal detectors at the entrance to the main square of the country.

At the same time, Tverskaya Street, Manezhnaya Square, Revolution Square, Red Square, Varvarka Street and Zaryadye Park will become a single space during the New Year celebrations. “In this territory, with the exception of Zaryadye and Vasilievsky Spusk Square, a special regime is being introduced for citizens’ access with the mandatory organization of inspection activities by the Russian Main Internal Affairs Directorate in Moscow,” the department added.

The department clarified that nine main checkpoints will be installed on these streets (Tverskaya Street from Pushkinskaya Square, Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street near the metro station Okhotny Ryad, Teatralny Proezd, Revolution Square, Nikolskaya, Varvarka, Mokhovaya streets, Vasilievsky Spusk Square near St. Basil's Cathedral). In addition, 16 additional checkpoints equipped with metal detectors will be organized.

“To ensure the safety and anti-terrorism protection of citizens, it is planned to close the streets and alleys adjacent to the venues of the main events in order to prevent the possible passage of vehicles to the celebration sites. It is also planned to move parked vehicles using tow trucks,” the department warned.

The department emphasized that all venues mass events They are examined by specialists with technical equipment and service dogs. Special control is given to designated and unused buildings, as well as train stations and Vnukovo International Airport. Significant police forces will be involved in ensuring the security of festive events.

In addition, the department noted that for the safety of those celebrating, Moscow residents and tourists should not bring pyrotechnics with them to places of mass celebrations on New Year’s, including Red Square.

“We kindly ask citizens and guests of the city who want to celebrate 2019 on Red Square - do not bring pyrotechnic products to the square. This is prohibited. Launching any pyrotechnic products in places of mass celebrations is a potential danger to the health and life of event participants,” they said in the department.

As the press service recalled, in 2001, “household fireworks” launched in St. Petersburg on Palace Square destroyed one of the symbols of the northern capital - the Chariot of Glory on the Arch of the General Staff.

"Red Square is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where buildings from five centuries of the history of the city and the country coexist: the Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin from the time of Ivan III, the Lenin Mausoleum, built in the early 1930s, St. Basil's Cathedral, erected by order of Ivan the Terrible, and a shopping complex GUM is an example of eclecticism late XIX centuries. And it is in our power to preserve this symbol of Moscow, a symbol of Russia, known throughout the world,” Chernikov said.

He noted that walkers can watch a pyrotechnic show at 38 specially equipped city sites, and 76 special sites will be organized for citizens to launch pyrotechnics.

“I would like to remind citizens and guests of the city that since 2000, Moscow has had a decree in force, according to which the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages during public events is excluded. These restrictions apply to all celebration sites. Legislation stipulates that the sale of alcoholic beverages is only possible enterprises Catering- restaurants, cafes, bars,” the department recalled.

As Vladimir Chernikov previously reported in an interview with RIA Novosti, more than 50 thousand law enforcement officers will be deployed to protect security and order on the streets of the capital during the New Year and Christmas holidays. To prevent terrorist attacks, streets and alleys will be blocked by trucks.

Red Square will be open for New Year 2019. The organizers have come up with an interesting program of events for this time. Those people who will not be able to get close to the main stage will be able to watch what is happening from the screens.

People who have long dreamed of celebrating the New Year on Red Square can do so this year. Anyone can get there.

From 10:00 on December 31 to January 2, everyone will be allowed to enter Red Square. Special passes will not be required for this,” said Vladimir Chernikov, head of the department of regional security and anti-corruption of the Moscow government.

Police will monitor security. To get to Red Square, you will need to go through one of five checkpoints. They will be equipped with metal detectors.

The GUM skating rink will also be open. The lucky ones have already sold out all available tickets.

The skating session will last from 21.30 on December 31 to 01.30 on January 1. All tickets have been sold out, representatives of the GUM skating rink told KP.

Let us remind you that previously it was possible to get to Red Square on New Year’s Eve only with special passes.

Holiday program on Red Square for New Year 2019

The New Year's concert on Red Square in Moscow will begin on December 31, 2018 at 22:00, while all festivities in the very heart of the capital will end on January 1, 2019 at 02:00.

Since the concert is New Year's, it is not surprising that the opening act for the pop stars will be Father Frost, the Snow Maiden and their numerous assistants - heroes of popular cartoons. They are the ones who will amuse the audience before the artists begin to appear on stage.

Fairy-tale characters will entertain spectators with dances, competitions with prizes and round dances around the country's main Christmas tree. Guests will also enjoy interesting theatrical performances, a luxurious laser show and performances by the best Russian figure skaters.

It is worth noting that the organizers usually keep the concert program secret until the last minute. Therefore, it is not yet known who exactly will perform on Red Square on New Year’s Eve. In addition, one must keep in mind that, for example, on New Year’s Day 2017-2018, access to the square was limited.

Meanwhile, some things do not change from year to year. As usual, the main stage area will be set against the backdrop of St. Basil's Cathedral so that what is happening on it can be seen as clearly as possible more spectators. In addition, on New Year's Eve 2018-2019, huge screens will appear on Red Square on which the concert will be broadcast.

On these same screens, closer to midnight, the broadcast of the traditional congratulations from the president of our country will begin, after which the chimes will mark the beginning of the new year, and the sky above the square will be illuminated by multi-colored fireworks for 10-15 minutes. Then the fun in the center of the capital will continue.

How to get to Red Square for New Year 2019

There are always many people wishing to celebrate the New Year on Red Square, and 2019 will not be an exception, and therefore it is advisable to look for tickets in advance. People who will be able to celebrate 2019 in the very center of the capital

1. Those who bought a ticket to the skating rink. GUM ice rinks can accommodate only 500 people, and therefore the number of tickets will be limited. Traditionally, the cost of visiting the skating rink on New Year's Eve was equal to the number of the coming year. If this tradition continues, the ticket price will be 2,019 rubles.

2. Active citizens of Russia. A certain number of invitation cards will traditionally be raffled off for the most active users of the Active Citizen portal.

3. Beneficiaries. Certain categories of beneficiaries, as well as families of employees of the mayor's office and a number of government organizations, will be able to receive an invitation to Red Square.

Everyone who cannot be physically present in the center of the capital will have the opportunity to plunge into the New Year's atmosphere of Red Square thanks to live online broadcasts of the holiday.

You can also feel the atmosphere of New Year's Red Square by relaxing near the main event in one of the many cafes or New Year's towns, where interesting programs will also be organized. It is worth noting that New Year's fireworks are clearly visible on many city streets.

Tips for guests of the holiday on Red Square for the New Year 2019

Theatrical shows usually start at eight in the evening, discos - from 22-23 hours, but if you do not want to wade through huge crowds and want to take a place near the stage, it is worth arriving early.

The car will have to be left far from the central part of the city - almost the entire zone Garden Ring is blocked for those who are not registered in this area.

Almost everywhere you will have to go through metal detectors - do not take sharps or other suspicious objects with you, as well as alcoholic drinks and fireworks with firecrackers.

Don’t be fooled by scammers who may offer to buy an “extra” ticket to Red Square. In 99% of cases, this is a fake, for which you will have to pay dearly.

The metro usually works until two o'clock in the morning, and then interrupts its functioning until the morning. But buses run almost constantly on New Year’s Eve, so plan your way home in advance.

New Year's holidays have long become not just the longest holidays for Russians, but also the most important event public life per year. On the eve of the New Year's celebrations, everyone is preparing to celebrate the holiday in such a way that there will be enough emotions and warm memories until next year. Celebrating the New Year on Red Square is one of the most interesting options for spending the most important night of the year.

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Typically, leisure activities during holidays and long weekends are planned based on personal interests and financial capabilities. Some go on a trip to warm countries, but many prefer to spend a family holiday at home. If you can spend a long weekend even far from home, then many try to spend the very first night of the new year in the company of their closest people.

New Year 2019 on Red Square is a great opportunity to celebrate the holiday together with the whole country. Thousands of guests from different parts of Russia and other countries will gather on the main square of Moscow. A colorful, bright show, a festive concert and stunning fireworks will give so many impressions and emotions that the memory of the holiday will remain forever. long years. If you dream of spending New Year's Eve truly unforgettable, Red Square is waiting for you on December 31, 2018!

Program start time and tickets

Festive events traditionally begin 2 hours before midnight. Since there are many people who want to celebrate New Year's Eve on Red Square, you should arrive early. At 22:00 the festive shows and concert will begin, and you can attend them completely free of charge. However, there are certain features that all guests of the holiday should be aware of.

• During recent years Entrance to Red Square on New Year's Eve is open only to those who present an invitation ticket to the festive concert. Getting the coveted ticket is not easy: usually invitations go to preferential categories of citizens (members of large families), activists of the Active Citizen portal, etc.
• You can get to the celebrations without an invitation using tickets to the GUM ice skating rink. To do this, you should purchase a ticket at the box office or on the website (preferably a few days before the holiday). The price of a ticket to the skating rink is usually equal to the figure for the coming year. Thus, on New Year's Eve a ticket will cost 2 thousand 19 rubles. The number of tickets for the skating rink is also limited, so try to purchase them early. Ticket sales will begin on December 15.

According to reviews from the lucky ones of past years, it is advisable to come to Red Square several hours before the official start of the concert. Since there will be many people willing, you will have a rather long queue, which even with a ticket will have to stand for 3-4 hours. New Year's festivities will continue until 2 am. After this, it will be possible to continue the celebration in other places in the city, which, according to tradition, will continue until the morning.

If you don’t have time to be among the guests, and the entrance to the square is blocked by security, you can spend an equally fun holiday very close by - on Revolution Square or Manezhnaya Square. By the way, the festive fireworks will also be visible from here!

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Program of events

The festive concert will begin at 22:00 and last until 02:00 on January 1. The first to go on stage to congratulate the guests will, of course, be the main hosts of the celebration - Father Frost and Snow Maiden. Together with them, numerous assistants of the winter wizard - heroes of popular fairy tales and cartoons - will come out to congratulate residents and guests of the capital.

Guests will find cheerful songs and round dances around the beautiful New Year's tree, interesting competitions and gifts. In addition, all guests of Red Square on New Year's Eve will enjoy a stunning laser show, performances and theatrical scenes, and performances by the best figure skaters at the ice skating rink. Russian Federation. After this, national pop artists will appear on the festive stage.

The concert program is maintained by the organizers of the event, so guests will certainly be in for a few New Year's surprises. The names of the artists and groups who will take to the stage to congratulate Russians on the New Year 2019 will become known at the beginning of the concert.

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The location of the concert and the tradition of broadcasting the performance on large screens will remain unchanged. The stage will be installed in front of St. Basil's Cathedral, so it will be possible to see what is happening on it from all corners of Red Square.

On the same monitors, a few minutes before midnight, the congratulations of the President of the Russian Federation will be broadcast. After the chimes strike, the sky will light up with stunning fireworks. After this they will continue holiday events.

Guest reviews and impressions

New Year's Eve in the very center of Moscow is an amazing festive event that will remain in memory for many years. However, if you are not among the lucky ones, do not despair. There are quite a few in Moscow interesting places, where you can also unforgettably celebrate the new year 2019.

Where to go?

• The Journey to Christmas fair festival will open on December 21 and will last until January 13, 2019. By tradition, this event takes place at the largest venues in the city. Artists will help decorate the facades of houses with festive illumination and themed decorations. To celebrate the New Year, 38 venues will open throughout Moscow, where holiday concerts and theatrical performances, ice ballets (at skating rinks) and various winter competitions and competitions will be held. The central location of the festival will be st. Tverskaya, which is in holidays will be closed to traffic and will become completely pedestrian. On New Year's Eve you can take a walk along the entire Garden Ring, where Muscovites and residents of the capital will find many interesting entertainments.
• According to reviews from guests of Red Square in past years, after the end of the 2019 New Year celebrations, you can continue the festivities at themed discos, which will be held in the open air. The venues will also be located not only in the central part of the city, but also in other areas, so there will be no problems with choosing the most suitable place for entertainment. Discos and New Year's shows will be held on all central streets and squares of Moscow, which can be accessed completely free of charge. You can choose the most suitable format - from 80s disco to the most modern techno music.

If you are going to meet for the first time New Year on Red Square, you will need simple recommendations from the organizers of the celebration:

• Since there will be a lot of people wanting to celebrate the main holiday of the year, try to take a place near the stage in advance. The pageants start at 20:00, so hurry up and head to the city center a few hours early.
• Festive discos will open a little later, at 22:00 or 23:00, so it’s better to avoid traveling by car on New Year’s Eve; parking for personal vehicles will only be found outside the central area. Plan your vacation in such a way as to be at the main site a few hours before the official start of the events.
• The metro usually works until 02:00 at night, after which it closes until the morning. If you plan to relax not only in the fresh air, but also return home, after two hours you will have to take a bus that runs all night.

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It's no secret that New Year's celebrations are important for most Russians. It’s natural for the wave that they want to spend the most magical night of the year in such a way that the stock of emotions and memories is enough for the next 12 months. That is why residents of the country begin to think about organizing the holiday in advance, and everyone has their own concept of the ideal New Year. One category of Russians takes the opportunity to go to seaside resorts and soak up the gentle rays of the tropical sun for a week.

Some people rightly believe that in winter you need to admire the fluffy snow, and therefore choose hotels on ski resorts. Many people use long winter weekends to see the beauty of their native country, going on a tour of the Golden Ring monuments or the outskirts of Lake Baikal. Any of the options for celebrating the New Year has its advantages, but the brightest, most colorful, noisy and crowded celebration awaits you in only one place - in the very heart of the country, on Moscow's Red Square!

Well, the capital of Russia has all the capabilities to organize an unforgettable celebration that will impress both city residents and its guests who come from all over the country. In the central part of the city you will definitely see performances from the best theater and dance groups, national pop stars and world-famous figure skaters.

Numerous parks will become locations for unusual productions and competitions, and the streets and embankments will be decorated with bright illumination from tens of thousands of light bulbs and hundreds of LED installations. And, of course, this is where the main and most beautiful Russian fireworks show will thunder. If you want to become a direct participant in this large-scale event, mark it!

The festive program begins annually at 22.00. But this does not mean that you can arrive in five minutes. There are very, very many people who want to get to the square and celebrate the New Year near the Spasskaya Tower. You should not forget about safety, so it’s better to play it safe and arrive early.

You should remember the problem of parking and the inevitable walk from your favorite means of transportation to Red Square. Directly on the approach to the celebration site, guests will be greeted by three cordons. Yes, yes, safety first. Polite law enforcement officers strongly recommend not to bring alcoholic beverages, including champagne, firecrackers, and other prohibited items. It is not forbidden to bring tea/coffee in a thermos, but without alcoholic additives. Here you can choose: either libations at home at the festive table, or New Year’s Eve in the heart of Moscow.

According to the reviews of the lucky ones who have already met NG near GUM, the queue for the aisles is impressive, therefore, no matter how trite, but who did not have time... But there is no need to be upset that the entrance was blocked “in front of your nose”. Yes, the area is huge, but there are even more people willing. Nearby are Manezhnaya and Revolution Square, where New Year's fireworks are also fun and visible.

Moscow New Year's

Every year, with the arrival of winter, numerous recreation areas begin to operate in the capital, on the territory of which are located:

• skating rinks with ice arenas and winding skating paths;
• bars and numerous fast food outlets;
• stages on which guest stars perform;
• various attractions for children and adults.

You can find out which paid and free ice rinks will operate in different areas of Moscow in the 2019-2020 season in the corresponding article “”.

Without a doubt, the most grandiose skating rink, as well as the town on whose territory the capital’s largest fair will be held, will be organized on Red Square, where thousands of Muscovites and guests of the capital will come every year.

The installation of the country's main Christmas tree will begin in the second half of December. The grand opening of the New Year's fairy-tale town on Red Square, to which children from different regions of the country are traditionally invited, will take place on December 26. The decoration features of the 2020 New Year's beauty are still kept secret, but the design of the country's main Christmas tree is sure to be bright and spectacular.

Winter activities on Red Square

The New Year's fair and ice skating rink on Red Square will begin their work in late November. You can go ice skating here at any time, because the skating rink is open from 10:00 to 23:30. Significant discounts are provided for the first morning sessions, and an afternoon and evening ticket will cost about 500 rubles. 1 skating session – 1 hour, after which a technical break is announced for 30 minutes to update the ice surface.

In addition to the skating rink, vacationers will be able to:

• feel the incredible holiday atmosphere;
• purchase original souvenirs and gifts;
• try treats in one of the many cafes;
• take a photo with Father Frost, Snow Maiden and other favorite characters;
• enjoy a magnificent laser show (in the evening hours).

The youngest guests of Red Square can expect fun competitions, games and, of course, prizes and gifts!

New Year's Eve on the main square of the country

You can visit Red Square on any day of the New Year holidays, but everyone who decides to come here on the most important night of the year will be in for a lot of vivid impressions and amazing surprises.

The New Year's program on December 31, 2018 will begin at 10 pm and will continue until 2 am. Guests can expect:

• fabulous design of the square;
• luxurious laser show;
• performances by pop stars and the best figure skaters of the Russian Federation;
• interesting theatrical performances;
• competitions and entertainment;
• dancing and round dances around the forest beauty;
• a magnificent fireworks display lasting 10-15 minutes.

New Year's fireworks

Midnight is approaching. The broadcast of the president's speech begins, the traditional chiming clock, during which wishes are made, and New Year's fireworks. And then the sky literally explodes with a scattering of bright lights.

The New Year has arrived. The fun in the square continues: shows, dancing, congratulations from famous artists. And so on until 02.00. Whether the New Year's celebration on Red Square will be memorable for you personally depends on the festive mood. No amount of effort by the organizers will be able to stir up the skeptic who has come to look for shortcomings. Yes, there is a crowd, yes, there is a queue, but the magnificent illumination, grandiose fireworks display and live concert compensate for the wait. The main thing to remember is that attitude is everything. If you come to the square to have fun, then the line will not seem so long, and the weather will not be so chilly. No, then it’s better to stay warm, in front of the TV, in splendid isolation. You decide.

New Year's program

How to get to the square on December 31, 2018

There are always many people wishing to celebrate the New Year on Red Square, and 2020 will not be an exception, and therefore it is advisable to look for tickets in early autumn. Who can celebrate 2020 in the very center of the capital?

• Those who bought a ticket to the skating rink. GUM ice rinks can accommodate only 500 people, and therefore the number of tickets will be limited. Traditionally, the cost of visiting the skating rink on New Year's Eve was equal to the number of the coming year. If this tradition continues, the ticket price will be 2,020 rubles.
• Active citizens of Russia. A certain number of invitation cards will traditionally be raffled off for the most active users of the Active Citizen portal.
• Beneficiaries. Certain categories of beneficiaries, as well as families of employees of the mayor's office and a number of government organizations, will be able to receive an invitation to Red Square.

Everyone who cannot be physically present in the center of the capital will have the opportunity to plunge into the New Year's atmosphere of Red Square thanks to live online broadcasts of the holiday.

You can also feel the atmosphere of New Year's Red Square by relaxing near the main action in one of the many cafes or New Year's towns, where interesting programs will also be organized. It is worth noting that New Year's fireworks are clearly visible on many city streets.

Even if you prefer to travel by your own transport, it is better to leave your car at home that night. On December 31, the entire center will be declared a pedestrian zone and, most likely, you will be forced to leave your car in one of the parking lots located quite far from the center of events.

It will be possible to get to Red Square from any district of the city on December 31 without any problems, as well as to return home on January 1 after celebrating the New Year. The metro will operate until 2 a.m., and ground transport until 3:00 a.m. If you miss the last flight, you won’t have to wait very long, because the first transport of the new day will be on the line at 4:30 am.

If you are planning to celebrate the New Year on Red Square for the first time, be sure to listen to the recommendations of Muscovites and experienced travelers. So, first of all, when going on a holiday, you need to think about:

1. Comfortable and warm enough clothes. Remember, this is Moscow and the nights here can get quite cold.
2. Something tasty and non-alcoholic. Of course, if your budget allows you to occasionally visit cafes located in the city center, you can ignore this advice. But, if you want to be able to have a snack and a sip of hot tea without queues and crowds, it is better to take something with you.
3. Means of communication. This is especially important for those who plan to celebrate the New Year with children. There will be a lot of people in the center of the capital, and it is very easy to get lost here. Provide each child with a mobile phone or at least a note with personal information and parental contacts and explain what to do if he suddenly gets lost.

Important! An unprecedented security system is in place on Red Square on New Year's Eve, aimed at maintaining order and ensuring the safety of guests.

At each checkpoint, items carried by citizens will be controlled. It is strictly forbidden to bring into the celebration area:

• cigarettes and alcoholic drinks;
• piercing and cutting objects;
• firecrackers and fireworks.

Those who cannot imagine New Year's Eve without strong drinks will have to be upset - alcohol will not be sold in the town, and after 19:00 the sale of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited throughout the city. Of course, you can have time to “charge yourself with positivity” even before arriving on Red Square. But, if the inspectors consider the dose taken to be excessive, then even having an expensive invitation will not help, and you will only be able to watch the 2020 meeting online.

And one more piece of advice for those who want to take the most best places– try to arrive early, because by 8-9 pm all the most convenient places for celebrating, including tables in cafes, will be occupied.

A little about security and organizational features

Are you going to spend the New Year on Red Square? Then listen to our recommendations!

• Theatrical shows usually start at eight in the evening, discos - from 22-23 hours, but if you do not want to wade through huge crowds and want to take a place near the stage, you should arrive early;
• The car will have to be left far from the central part of the city - almost the entire Garden Ring area is closed to those who are not registered in this area;
• Almost everywhere you will have to go through metal detectors - do not take sharps or other suspicious objects with you, as well as alcoholic drinks and fireworks with firecrackers;
• Don’t be fooled by scammers who may offer to buy an “extra” ticket to Red Square. In 99% of cases, this is a fake, for which you will have to pay dearly;
• The metro usually works until two o'clock in the morning, and then interrupts its functioning until the morning. But buses run almost constantly on New Year’s Eve, so plan your way home in advance.