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 On 9th of January in the Yana Cyrlai village in the Arsky district held a meeting of the world Cossack Ded Moroz with  Kysh Babai. General-major of Cossack troops arrived at the official residence of the Tatar Ded Moroz, where they could see how life fairy-tale characters, get to know his granddaughter Kar Kyzy and other heroes,  who help him  to welcome guests. Appeared Cossack Santa Claus six years ago. The birthplace of the fabulous General is Gatchina city.
During the visit of the world Cossack Santa Claus presented gifts to the Kysh Babai, and on January 10 they will go together to the orphanage house.

In the Museum of the history of the Annunciation Cathedral of Kazan continues its work the exhibition "the Light of the star of Bethlehem". For the first time a collection of Nativity scenes from different times.In the exhibition "The Light of the star of Bethlehem" used materials from Scientific library   of Kazan Federal University, the State Museum of fine arts, private collectors, according to the website of the Museum-reserve "the Kazan Kremlin".

People, who Wanting to know where was born the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree, and how to celebrate the New year hundreds of years ago, and to get answers to a number of relevant questions regarding winter holidays awaits the national Museum of Tatarstan invites to the exhibition "Traditions of the winter holidays", which opened on December 18. Here you can learn about the New year the ancient Turks and Slavs – on the Nardugan celebrations, Nowruz and the Yuletide. You can visit an exhibition till 31 January on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

On January 8th, Kazan will host the festival "Parade of snowmen". Joining him will be able to attend. Citizens will have the opportunity to compete in decorating the snowmen, become a party to the very colorful and very unusual for winter Holi festival and to help the orphan children by joining charity events.
The tenderer decorating snowmen may become as one man and a team of up to four people. Contestants need to prepare in advance accessories, clothing and colours of future masterpieces. The winners, determined by popular vote, will receive prizes.

On the 29 of December took  place the opening of the Museum, Chuck-Chuck at a new address. The opening ceremony was attended by Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan on tourism Sergey Ivanov, Deputy Prime Minister Vasil Shaikhraziev , aide to Tatarstan President Olesya Baltusova and prefect of the Old Tatar Settlement Usmanov Marat . Is the newly opened Museum Chuck-Chuck on the street of the Paris Commune, 18a

Fairytale town invites you! On its territory there are the unique place where everyone wants to get: the House of the real Santa Claus! At certain hours, anyone will be able to get to Ded Moroz's house, to talk to him, to receive his gift and make a memorable photo. Near the House of Santa Claus has a Workshop and a School of Elves, where you can leave your child under the care of the elves. In Santa Claus's Workshop will learn to make Christmas crafts, tree decorations, cards and much more.

29 December in each district of Kazan will begin a series of mobile performances "Tales in the city". The show will start on Sunday at 15 o'clock.  to addresses: street Kayum Nasyri,10, street Karbysheva, 15; and in the Syrtlanovoy Park, house of culture of Railway workers and village North. To see artists in 26 locations around the city, mostly in parks and squares, for example, in Park "Black lake", "Wings of the Soviets", Lyadsky garden, Tinchurin Park and others. And in shopping centre "Bahetle" on the main pedestrian Bauman street. Besides Kazan mobile performance will see the inhabitants of Naberezhnye Chelny, where they will be 2 in January, the Almetyevsk - January 6 and Nizhnekamsk is 4 January. "Tales in the city" is a 200 performances in parks and on pedestrian streets, 5 theater groups, 10 days of performances and special gift to the citizens - a ton of oranges.

In Naberezhnye Chelny preparatory works for the installation of universal recreation area in Victory Park. The decision to install a new zone for the festivities was taken after the first stage of improvement of Victory Park.A new tree will have a height of 21 meters. Trees frame, the tiers are made of synthetic fireproof cloth was made in Germany. Spruce is decorated in blue and white tone, which symbolizes the snow and ice. Illumination has been carried out, it remains to establish the bench. The path to the tree will decorate 12 arches.

The opening will take place on December 28.

In holiday from the bus station "South" will be organized additional buses in the Republic of Tatarstan. The Bulgarians departure will be at 9.00 am, return buses at 16.00 in Kazan. In Sviyazhsk, Kazan will be heading to 8.40, and back at 14.30. In the same mode will be organized additional buses to Chistopol. We invite everyone to spend the New Year holidays in famous historical places of the Republic of Tatarstan.