ASTANA. KAZINFORM Astana Opera will celebrate the bright holiday of Christmas. On January 7, the opera house’s brilliant soloists will take the Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall stage with an exciting concert program Christmas Chimes, Kazinform learned from the official website of Astana Opera.
The first Christmas trees in Russia appeared during a period that historians often refer to as the Time of Troubles (1598-1613), which followed the Polish invasion
Regional authorities in Turkmenistan have banned companies and residents from holding New Year’s parties. Restaurants and bars, meanwhile, had their business hours shortened as soon as the festive season kicked off. Officials in the isolated and repressive nation have not offered an explanation.
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the country's charity campaign Our Children on 29 December, attending the New Year Eve's children's charity event in Minsk with presents for Father Frost and Snow Maiden.
We really hope you will like all the surprises and gifts that we have prepared for you. This is extremely important for us. We wish only one thing - to see you smile and to know that you live a safe, secure and peaceful life. If a child smiles, it means that the state is strong and society is healthy, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.