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Celebrate New Year in Belarus. What to see in Belarus - an overview of interesting sights of Belarus for an independent trip

New Year in Belarus- this is a fairy tale, fireworks, friendly meetings, warm evenings and sparkling smiles of relatives and friends. Everyone prefers to celebrate the New Year in their own way: someone loves home evenings and long conversations, someone likes noisy discos, restaurant dances, club shows or street mass festivities. There are those who try to choose the most the best way holiday for the New Year in Belarus. Here, the list is already expanding from Belovezhskaya Pushcha to a quiet, cozy estate on the shores of the Braslav Lakes, for example. travel agencies have already begun to prepare for the meeting of guests from other countries, so that it would be both interesting and informative, and useful, and complete. Travel agencies offer various options, which will suit both youth, and children, and young couples, and people of age.

It's time to take a quality approach to the organization
most long-awaited holiday - New Year!

New Year in Belarus

To facilitate the choice, we offer an overview of interesting options for celebrating the New Year in hospitable Belarus:

1. Cottages and rural estates:

The traditional option for Belarusians and foreign guests is the choice and booking (and this must be done very early - hurry up, because prices are rising by leaps and bounds!). country houses offer a wide variety of New Year's programs, shows, accompaniment and entertainment - from a standard sauna or bath to a performance with Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden for a child. Celebrating the New Year in the estate is always fun, sincere, noisy, and, most importantly, useful! What could be better than fresh air, sledding from a hill and round dances around the Christmas tree? Let's take it here.



3. Ski centers and resorts

Raubchi, Silichi, Logoisk- the most. And the New Year can be celebrated here in a fun and useful way. This includes skiing, skating, snowmobiling or tubing, and concert program, And tasty food and drinks, fireworks and Santa Claus - suitable for youth recreation for the New Year, for noisy companies and friendly meetings. New Year's disco until the morning and entertainment program, folk festivals and national dishes - colorful, unusual, tasty and chic!



4. Belovezhskaya Pushcha

This is actually a real fairy tale! Because the meeting of the New Year with fairy-tale characters, animals and Santa Claus will appeal not only to children, but also to adults! New Year in Belovezhskaya Pushcha- a great option for a holiday with a child. The kids will love it, trust me! Gifts, letters, exhibitions, a 40-meter spruce, a museum of nature, the residence of Santa Claus - you can continue endlessly. And all this is combined with the unique untouched nature and fresh clean air of the coniferous winter forest. Often this can be a tour for a couple of days - 2-4 days with an overnight stay at the recreation center, transfer and meals. Therefore, ordering such a tour is not a problem, just familiarize yourself with and find the right one.


And some travel agencies accept applications for New Year's trips to visit Santa Claus - on a festive train, an ideal one-day tour for you and your children.


7. And, of course, the New Year in Minsk

Capital of Belarus on New Year's Eve it turns into a platform of general fun and joy, so we do not recommend locking ourselves up in a hotel or a rented apartment for a day! Options - a lot! You can find a restaurant or a cozy cafe in advance (depending on the purpose), or find a festive program in a club with a disco and masquerades, or go to a festive concert at the Opera or the Philharmonic, to performances and concerts of celebrities on the eve of the holiday. Everything is at your disposal. However, about searching and booking when independent travel need to think ahead. travel agencies New Year celebrations in Minsk with accommodation and meals, with an entertainment program (water park, skating rinks, folk festivals, a Christmas tree and Santa Claus, ski centers and national dishes) and city tours. Besides Minsk always festively decorated and will not leave indifferent guests who come here for the first time!


What travel agencies say about the options for celebrating the New Year in Belarus for foreign tourists and what attracts guests to Belarus:

- National cuisine. For example, last year the Slovaks came to Zhdanovichi for a couple of days in the summer. They said that they were amazed and did not eat anything tastier! We were genuinely surprised. We contacted the hotel management and asked what was the matter. They answered us: “Oh, we are so glad that they liked everything. They are foreigners. These Slovaks. We didn’t know what they were used to eating. Therefore, we just prepared a lot of our stuff so that there was a choice.” The situation is a little comical, but it took place. You can attract infrastructure and opportunities. The fact is that in many European countries, the New Year is a private family holiday. Almost all shops are closed. We have the opposite situation: establishments are open almost until midnight and you can qualitatively diversify your leisure time, - Inga, marketer at Landtour.

Our assumption regarding the geography of tourists was confirmed: most tourists from Russia like celebrate the New Year in Belarus:

- All our New Year programs are corporate. These are the 5 main programs available on our website. These are mostly sightseeing tours and school tours for Christmas - January 3-7. 95% of tourists are from Russia, but there are also from other countries - from Kazakhstan, and sometimes English-speaking tourists. The Brest Fortress is attractive for tourists, and for children - the Residence of Father Frost in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Everyone really likes Dudutki, they also go to Mir, Nesvizh and Zaslavl. Ideally, there is both accompaniment and animation. New Year's Eve itself is a banquet, last year they did a common one for everyone, and this year we offer tourists to choose an option that will suit them on a budget, because not everyone wants to pay $ 130 for a banquet and ask for a cheaper option - in clubs and restaurants, - Evgenia, manager of the travel agency "Time Voyage".

 - For the seventh year in a row, guests come to us to celebrate Christmas and celebrate the New Year in Belarus. It is guests, not tourists, because we understand that not only competent organization is important during the New Year holidays, but also a feeling of a warm family atmosphere, care and sincerity from the host. They come from Russia, Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania! A gala dinner with all the classic attributes of the New Year - a decorated Christmas tree, serpentines, fireworks and street festivities - can be chosen both in Minsk and in Brest. You can add impressions with a light excursion program. We offer especially active people to get maximum impressions from the "cascade tour", which includes excursions to the regions of Minsk, Grodno, Brest and Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Moreover, you can come to us on December 29, 30 and 31 for any number of days. We meet everyone, organize a transfer and look forward to new experiences! - shares plans and achievements head of admission department

Where is the best place to spend 219 New Year in Belarus? The mild climate of this country with warm winters, a large number of forests, lakes and rivers create excellent conditions for recreation.

The healing climate contributes to the strengthening and restoration of health. It is no coincidence that many Russians go to this country in the winter on vacation.

Where to spend the New Year holidays of 2020 in Belarus?

You can purchase one of the New Year's tours, or you can rent a house on your own. The choice of accommodation options is great - here you can stay in hotels, hotel complexes, sanatoriums, boarding houses and recreation centers that offer vacationers a wide range of services.

Where to celebrate New Year 2020 in Belarus? Thousands of tourists come every day new year holidays to Minsk. Here they are waiting for colorful shows, interesting excursions and sports.

The best hotels in Minsk - Crowne Plaza Minsk, Renaissance-Minsk, Belarus Hotel, Europe, President Hotel, Agat, Victoria Hotel Complex and others - guarantee their guests high level service.

The hotel complexes have restaurants, baths, saunas, fitness centers, solariums, beauty salons, sports grounds, swimming pools, etc.

Where else can you go to Belarus for the New Year 2020?

Families with children go to visit Father Frost in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, where they can visit his residence, take part in costume parties, fun games and contests.

And, of course, visit the Museum of Nature, where elk, bison, wild boars, wolves, foxes, roe deer, red deer, lynxes, bears and other animals are kept in enclosures.

Where can you celebrate the 2020 New Year in Belarus? Local tourist bases provide vacationers with an excellent opportunity to spend time with family and friends at low cost.

National flavor, traditional Belarusian cuisine and cozy atmosphere will give you an unforgettable holiday feeling. An additional bonus is the surrounding nature, which amazes with its beauty.

Where and how to spend the New Year 2020 in Belarus? Fans of skiing do not have to go to the Alps for new experiences. Among the Russians, recreation at the ski resorts "Logoisk" and Silichi "not far from Minsk is popular.

In recent years, the ski resorts Solnechnaya Dolina, Boyary, Raubichi and Yakutskiye Gory and others have also been developed.

There are trails for beginners and experienced athletes, you can go not only skiing, but also skating, sleighing, snowmobiling.

What will be interesting in Belarus for the 2020 New Year? These days, many New Year's shows are held here, including the procession of Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens, performances are staged for children in theaters and the circus, street fairs are organized, and mass festivities are held.

Belarus is a small country, but there are enough places where you can spend the New Year 2017. This includes fishing, fashionable celebrations in Minsk, and snow-covered forests where you can admire the beauties of nature. In Belarus there is a place to relax and celebrate the beginning of the new year. Where to go?

Where to go?

Rest in the city

Tours to Belarus begin with the choice of a place where to go. For lovers of nightlife, clubs, restaurants, cultural places - this is, of course, Minsk.

New Year in Minsk is a real celebration in a European city. A Christmas tree is decorated on the main square every year, restaurants, cafes, and nightclubs are open.

Before the New Year, many fairs are held in Minsk where you can buy locally produced goods:

  • women's underwear;
  • textile;
  • cosmetics;
  • linens;
  • products of modern masters.

As you know, goods in Belarus are of high quality and are made of natural materials, so the New Year can be combined with shopping.

Wandering around the shops and fairs, you can visit the sites where the show programs are held. There are usually many of them, some of them are based on national material. If you come to Minsk with children, you can go to performances in theaters, concert halls and entertainment centers. Be sure to visit the main Christmas tree of the country.

At the service of New Year's tours are excursions around the city or outside the city:

  • aquapark;
  • Dudutki - gentry manor of the 19th century;
  • Berezinsky Reserve;
  • Dukorsky maentak - an old estate where children will be met by fairy-tale characters and craftsmen;
  • Sula History Park - Rubezhevichi;
  • Trips to Nesvizh and Mir to meet ancient castles;
  • Belovezhskaya Pushcha with the estate of Father Frost;
  • Ancient Zaslavl;
  • Brest Fortress;
  • Slonim and other cities of Belarus.

You can't do without a sightseeing tour of Minsk, which acquires an unprecedented charm in winter.

If the bustle of the city does not satisfy you, you can go to other parts of Belarus.

You can get to Minsk from Moscow by train, the travel time is 10 hours 30 minutes. By plane, the journey will be much shorter - 1 hour 20 minutes. If you are traveling by car, do not forget about the documents for the vehicle to cross the border.

New Year in nature

Belarus is a country rich in the gifts of nature. If you want to go to ski resort, it is not necessary to go abroad and spend extra money. Tours to Belarus for the New Year 2017 offer at least good conditions for skiing.

And although high mountains Belarus cannot boast, but there is where to ski:

  • "Sunny Valley";
  • "Yakut mountains";
  • "Mozyr";
  • Center for the preparation of Olympic athletes "Raubichi";
  • "Logoisk";
  • "Silichi".

At the ski resorts you can rent equipment, go through wellness treatments.

Visiting relict forests, lakes and rivers can be no less interesting. Here you can see rare animals listed in the Red Book. In some areas, the hunting season opens. Here you can see wild boar, deer, fox, marten, hares. Sometimes you can get on a wolf hunt.

There are many lakes in Belarus (Narochansky, Braslavsky) and rivers (Neman, Vileya). This is where you can go on fishing trips.

Tours for the new year 2017 to farmsteads will be no less interesting. Ecotourism is gaining more and more popularity. Here you can get closely acquainted with folk traditions and crafts, ride a sleigh, even organize corporate parties, visit an ostrich farm.

If you have not yet decided where to spend the New Year inexpensively and in a variety of ways, be sure to come to Belarus.

Weather

The meeting of the new year should not be spoiled by bad weather. And Belarus will not allow this. The climate here is perfect as a decoration for this holiday.

The air temperature here is not very low - from -8 to -4 degrees. But there is a lot of snow: the cover reaches 15-30 cm. So skiing will be provided, and a visit to the estate of Father Frost will be truly fabulous.

Where to settle?

Minsk Hotels

If you decide to spend your holidays in Minsk, early booking will save you time and money.

We offer the following list the best hotels cities.

  • "The president". The hotel offers to spend the New Year in Minsk in a 5-star hotel near Oktyabrskaya Square. The rooms are decorated in a classic style, they are air-conditioned, mini-bar, TV. The hotel offers numerous services for guests: swimming pool, fitness center, travel agency, beauty salon, sauna, billiards. Not far away are the metro station and Independence Square, where you can go for a walk after the meeting of the new year. Room rates start at $130.
  • "Victoria-2". Another great hotel offering tours for the new year to Belarus. The rooms in it are equipped with everything you need, the bathroom has a hairdryer and toiletries. On request, you can use the mini-bar and TV, spa center, which offers health services. European and Belarusian cuisine can be tasted at the hotel restaurant. Within walking distance from the hotel there is a reservoir and a metro station. Room rates start at $130. It's best to use early booking to book the rooms you like.
  • VIP apartments. The hotel is located on Kozlov Street near Victory Square. The apartments have a kitchenette, a balcony, a living area, from accessories - everything you need for a bathroom and meeting guests. The metro is within walking distance. If you appreciate architecture, be sure to take a walk around the Partizansky district, where the hotel is located. Room rates start at $140.
  • Buta. This is a boutique hotel located in the center of Minsk and offering a cozy stay for the New Year 2017. The rooms are elegantly decorated in light colors, they have all the necessary toiletries, TV, mini-bar and even a telephone. The 24-hour restaurant serves national and European dishes. The hotel also offers sauna and casino services. There is a metro station not far from the hotel. Hotel rates start at $160.
  • "Europe". This is a hotel where rest and meeting of the new year will be truly royal. Swimming pool, fitness center, sauna and Turkish bath- all this is at the service of the desired guests. In the rooms, in addition to the standard set of accessories, it is proposed to use a hairdryer and a safe. You can have a delicious lunch in the restaurant at the hotel. Near the hotel there are other restaurants and cafes. From here you can walk to the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the Palace of the Republic. Nearby is the metro station "Oktyabrskaya". Prices for hotel accommodation - from 170 dollars.
  • "Minsk". This is a four-star hotel where guests can book economy accommodation, but the rest does not get worse from this. Classic style, in which the rooms are decorated, is quite consistent with the calm state of relaxation and comfort. There is a TV, toiletries, internet. Unique wall paintings were used in the design of corridors and halls. It features two restaurants and gym. A buffet is served in the mornings, while the rest of the time you can order dishes of European and national cuisine. Minsk Hotel is perfect solution if you decide to combine your vacation with a cultural program. Within walking distance are the Art Museum and the Drama Theater. M. Gorky. The price for accommodation starts from $100, there are New Year's special offers.
  • "Beijing". The five-star hotel offers comfortable rest with kids. This is a hotel for those who love relaxation with Asian notes. In the restaurant here you can try Chinese dishes, and in the beauty salon you can order a Chinese massage. Otherwise, the hotel offers a standard set of accessories in the room (there is also a refrigerator and a kettle) and services: swimming pool, spa, wellness treatments, restaurant and cafe, conference room, casino. Some rooms overlook the garden. For those who crave a cultural program, the Janka Kupala Theater is nearby. Prices start at $130. There are special offers and discounts.

Minsk, without a doubt, is a worthy city so that the meeting of the New Year 2017 will be remembered for a long time. However, for those who want to be alone with nature, recreation centers and sanatoriums are offered.

Ski resorts

  • Silichi. This is a ski resort of republican significance, where rest will be a real pleasure. Meeting the new year 2017 on skis is a great choice. The resort has a hotel with 80 rooms and 12 guest houses. The hotel has bars, restaurants, saunas, a gym, a medical center. The resort offers rental of ski equipment. There are 6 tracks for skiing, which include a track for children and a training track. You can get to the slopes by lift. For lovers of extreme sports there are ski jumps and a snow park. In addition to the hotel at the resort, you can book rooms in small private estates and houses. Prices for accommodation in them are quite reasonable and range from 60 to 300 dollars, depending on the level of comfort.
  • Logoisk. This is a cozy place that can be reached by car or bus. You can stay here in the estates "Miyana", "Veragi", "Silichi", "Hills", "Fairytale House" and others or book apartments in the hotel "Podgorika". The cost of accommodation starts from $40 in inexpensive homesteads and can rise to $250-300 for an apartment. There are 5 skiing tracks in Logoysk, equipment rental and lessons with an instructor are available. You can go snowboarding if you wish.
  • Yakut mountains. Rest and tours to Belarus on New Year's Eve 2017 can be spent at the resort "Yakutskiye Gory". There is a recreation park and a picturesque corner, but it is difficult to get here by car on your own. The resort is located in the area of ​​Grodno. There are 4 tracks, including for quads, snowboarders and tubing. The ski complex can be rented, as well as work out with an instructor for a fee. On the territory there is a gym, restaurants, saunas, paintball, a small football field. You can stay here in cozy estates and guest houses "Panski Maentak", "Pigasovo", "At the palaces" and others. Those wishing to combine active recreation with health improvement can recommend the recreation center "Galaktika". Accommodation prices here can range from $35 to $450.
  • Sunny Valley. This place is perfect if you want to spend holidays with children. The resort is located within the city, so tours here are very popular with couples. There is a training slope here, a cable car lifts to the top. Skiing and snowboarding equipment can be rented. Tubing and skates are also available for rent. You can warm up and dine in local restaurants and cafes. You can stay in hotels near the resort. Among the most convenient and affordable hotels are Sputnik, Loshitskaya Usadba, Zvezda, MaxHotel and others. Accommodation prices start at $25 and go up to $1,000 depending on the level of accommodation.
  • Mozyr. This is a sports and recreation complex. Rest here is suitable for those who want to combine the meeting of the New Year 2017 and outdoor activities. It offers rental of various equipment for skiing, snowboarding, ATVs. There are rides, tennis courts, a skating rink, a cafe, a football field. Instructors work. For skiing you have to go up the lift. The resort is located in the Gomel region. You can stay in the mini-hotel "Euro" or estates. Optionally, you can rent in the city 1-2 room apartment. Room rates are inexpensive, starting at $11 and going up to $100.

Sanatoriums

If you want to combine tours on the occasion of the celebration of the New Year 2017 with health improvement, welcome to the sanatoriums of Belarus.

  • "Bug". This is a sanatorium in Belarus that offers inexpensive rest and recovery on New Year's Eve 2017. Hotels like this guarantee peace and comfort in one of the best health resorts in Belarus. The hotel is located in the tract " Pinery". People come here to treat the heart, respiratory organs, musculoskeletal system, nervous system. Meals are organized according to the "buffet" principle, however, taking into account the recommended diets for patients. On the Mukhavets River you can go fishing, go to the forest for mushrooms and for years. The hotel also offers other services: a gym, a sports town, a playground for children, a hairdresser, a library, a post office. The sanatorium has an excellent diagnostic and treatment base, which includes acupuncture, mud therapy, electrosleep, ozone therapy and other healing procedures. The hotel has 500 rooms, the minimum cost is 1600 rubles per room.
  • "Belarusian". The sanatorium is located in the Minsk region. This is the only health resort where patients with diabetes are treated. The hotel is located on the banks of the reservoir, around - a forest of pines and birches. The main profile of treatment in the sanatorium is the respiratory, digestive, musculoskeletal, endocrine and nervous systems. Nutrition occurs according to a diet, various methods of diagnostics, traditional and non-traditional treatment are used. On New Year's Eve, a show program and a festive menu awaits guests. The price for a room on New Year's holidays - from 5 thousand rubles
  • "Krinitsa". Also located in the Minsk region. This sanatorium has its own base of mineral springs, the territory of the hotel is huge, leisure activities are offered: concerts, films, excursions. Meals are served in the restaurant. The rooms have everything you need, shower and toilet in the room. The main profile of treatment in the sanatorium is gynecology, digestive system, cosmetology, heart, musculoskeletal system. A double room with three meals a day will cost from 4 thousand rubles for two.
  • Pilots. One of the best sanatoriums with its own healing springs and mud. Lettsy is located on the shore of a lake surrounded by coniferous forest. The wide profile of disease treatment makes it even more popular. The heart, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory organs, nervous system are treated here. The diagnostic base is not too rich and diverse, but many treatment methods are offered. The rooms have everything you need, including bathroom, balcony, shower, toilet, refrigerator. The cost of a room per person will be about 2 thousand, meals 4 times a day on order.
  • Forest lakes. This is one of the oldest sanatoriums in Belarus. It was founded back in 1930. On the territory there are mineral springs and lakes, thanks to which the sanatorium became famous. Here the heart is treated genitourinary system, respiratory organs, nerves. Here you can stay with children from 3 years. The range of medical procedures is extremely extensive. On the territory there is a sports ground, a gym, billiards, beauty treatments, bars and restaurants. The price of accommodation depends on the level of repair and amenities in the room and starts from 2.5 thousand rubles. Meals 3 times per order.
  • Pridneprovsky. Tours to this health resort are worth spending a New Year's weekend here. The sanatorium is located inside the forest park, which has special paths for hiking. The hotel has its own mineral springs and drinking pump room. Treatment here is aimed at general improvement, however, diseases of the respiratory organs, gynecology, muscular and nervous systems remain the profile of this sanatorium. The sanatorium provides services: swimming pools, a cafe and a restaurant, a hairdresser, a beauty shop, billiards, table tennis. Massage treatments can be booked here. From entertainment - concerts and film screenings. On request, excursions can be booked at the office. The diagnostic and treatment base is not too extensive, which once again confirms the general profile of treatment in this sanatorium. The price of accommodation ranges from 2.5 to 3 thousand for a double room. Four meals a day on order.

Belarus is an amazing country. Everything you need for relaxation is here. Foreigners flock here to enjoy the untouched nature, improve their health and breathe. fresh air. The mild climate in winter makes holidays in Belarus popular even in this harsh season. You can make your vacation unforgettable by visiting several different places with excursions at once, outdoor activities and being in nature. And you don't have to travel far for that! It is enough to come to Minsk - and the whole of Belarus is at your service!

Fishing in Belarus in winter

Personal experience of traveling to Belarus for the New Year holidays

New Year in Belarus is celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1. Most of the inhabitants of the country meet him in the family circle. After midnight, young people go with friends to the main squares of cities, to parties in clubs or restaurants. The older generation prefers to stay at home and watch holiday shows on TV with popular stars stage.

In mid-December, the installation of New Year trees begins on city squares. The country's main Christmas tree is located in Minsk on October Square. This symbol of the New Year also appears in other popular places in the capital: near the Government House, near the National Library, the Sports Palace, the Ice Palace, the Town Hall, the Cathedral.

For children, a grandiose show "The main Christmas tree of the country" is arranged annually. New Year's fairy tale with dances, songs and round dances begins its preparation in June. Every year the creators embody new ideas in the show, enrich it with a laser show and 3D effects. The festive action gathers tens of thousands of children from different parts of Belarus and neighboring countries.

Traditions and customs

Belarusians believe that as you celebrate the New Year, so it will pass. They try to celebrate this holiday cheerfully and magnificently. People surround themselves with the closest and most beloved people, distribute debts, forgive insults. On New Year's Eve, they put on the best outfits. New beautiful clothes symbolizes well-being and prosperity in the coming year. Girls change their outfits several times a night to spend the coming year in new clothes.

The main rite of the Belarusians is to raise a glass of champagne at midnight to the chimes and make a wish. Particularly gambling residents of the country manage to write their desire on a piece of paper and set it on fire. The ashes are lowered into a glass and drunk. Such a ritual should lead to the fulfillment of desire.

There is a sign according to which, on the morning of January 1, it is necessary to wash from dishes in which gold or silver coins were placed. The one who has done such a ritual will have wealth, success and beauty in the coming year.

history of the holiday

In pagan times, Belarusians celebrated the New Year on September 1st. It was a harvest festival. By this time the field work was completed. Farmers praised their gods, thanked for the harvest and asked for welfare on next year. In 1699, Peter I moved the New Year to January 1st. Since this period, traditions have been established to arrange New Year's feasts, decorate the Christmas tree, dance and fireworks.

The New Year became an official holiday in 1948, when Belarus was part of the USSR. In Soviet times, most of the New Year's traditions and customs were formed, which have survived to this day.

New Year decoration

In mid-December, the streets and houses of Belarusian cities are lit up with twinkling garlands. Christmas trees appear in the squares. Signboards and shop windows turn into fabulous New Year's compositions.

Belarusians install artificial or live coniferous beauties in their homes. They dress them up with garlands, rain, serpentine and bright toys.

Festive table

By the New Year, Belarusian housewives set a luxurious table. It must contain at least 12 dishes that symbolize 12 months of the year. On the festive table there are salads "Olivier" and "Herring under a fur coat", cutlets, homemade sausages, pickles, pancakes with meat and mushroom filling, cheeses, baked fish, a national dish- tsibriki (deep-fried potato balls). An exquisite New Year's treat is beaver meat, which is served with potato pancakes and cranberry sauce. Kissels, hot chocolate, tangerines, "Kyiv" and "Leningrad" cakes are popular for dessert.

Among alcoholic beverages Champagne takes the lead. There are also stronger drinks on the festive tables: wine, tinctures, vodka, cognac.

Present

For the New Year, Belarusians give cards and various gifts to relatives and friends: from symbolic souvenirs to expensive exclusive items - equipment, jewelry.

In Belarus, Grandfather Frost brings gifts to children with his assistant, granddaughter Snegurochka. The inhabitants of the country often call this character St. Nicholas (Holy Mikola). Children write letters to him in advance, in which they talk about their cherished dreams. They are looking forward to the morning of January 1 to find the desired gift under the Christmas tree.

Cities and resorts

During the New Year holidays, Belarus is saturated with a special atmosphere winter fairy tale. This country has many interesting places which will be interesting to visit for domestic and foreign tourists.

Belovezhskaya Pushcha is a famous nature reserve in Europe, which is included in the UNESCO heritage list. A picturesque forest of evergreen trees over 200 years old will captivate with its beauty. The official residence of Father Frost is located in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. An interesting entertainment program, gifts and unforgettable emotions await children and their parents. Local restaurants will provide an opportunity to enjoy the national cuisine.

Minsk will amaze guests with festive illuminations in the evening. Visitors to the city can expect round-the-clock open-air skating rinks, a water park, entertainment shows and mass festivities in the squares. Medieval monuments of architecture will conquer with their grandeur. From the observation deck of the National Library, magnificent panoramas of the city will open.

Grodno is an old beautiful city of Belarus, which will best convey the history and atmosphere of the country. It is located on the picturesque Castle Hill on the banks of the Neman River. Tours of medieval castles, churches and churches will leave a pleasant impression.

A center for winter sports recreation is located 30 km from Minsk. Tourists will be pleasantly surprised affordable prices, equipped ski lifts and slopes, comfortable hotel complexes.