On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome.
© RIA Novosti . Anna Volkova / Go to the mediabankOn December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome.
On December 22, Father Frost arrived in St. Petersburg for a celebratory welcome.
© RIA Novosti . Anna Volkova / Go to the mediabankFather Frost arrived on an airboat that skimmed across the ice-covered Neva River.
Father Frost arrived on an airboat that skimmed across the ice-covered Neva River.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankAfter his arrival, Father Frost drove along St. Petersburg’s streets in a retro style car.
After his arrival, Father Frost drove along St. Petersburg’s streets in a retro style car.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankFather Frost’s large entourage visited Senate Square.
Father Frost’s large entourage visited Senate Square.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankAt the same time, a flash mob of “Father Frosts and Snow Maidens” took place on Senate Square.
At the same time, a flash mob of “Father Frosts and Snow Maidens” took place on Senate Square.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankSeveral hundred Father Frosts and Snow Maidens gathered on the square to take part in a celebratory procession toward Palace Square.
Several hundred Father Frosts and Snow Maidens gathered on the square to take part in a celebratory procession toward Palace Square.
© RIA Novosti . Anna Volkova / Go to the mediabankHere, St. Petersburg’s main New Year Tree was lit up by the honored guest from Veliky Ustyug.
Here, St. Petersburg’s main New Year Tree was lit up by the honored guest from Veliky Ustyug.
© RIA Novosti . Igor Russak / Go to the mediabankOn Sunday December 23, Father Frost visited children’s hospitals and orphanages to wish the all a happy New Year.
On Sunday December 23, Father Frost visited children’s hospitals and orphanages to wish the all a happy New Year.