Christmas holidays with all their silencealways seem unexpected, especially after the noisy New Year celebrations. And as a result, the long-awaited vacation baffles most of us, since we absolutely do not know how to manage our own rest, or rather organize it ourselves. For those whose bank account consists of six-digit numbers, preparing for the Christmas holidays will not be difficult. They can afford to spend the holidays on board an Arab sheikh's airliner, where in addition to the standard VIP service, there is not only a bowling alley, but also a swimming pool. Here you have Tina Turner, Justin Timberlake and Mariah Carey. But such pleasure will cost about 700 thousand euros. Although the lack of such an amount for Christmas entertainment is not a reason for sadness, because you can find a lot of other ways to diversify the holidays besides a pool in the clouds. The most important thing is to try to strain your brain a little after the New Year's libations, and drown out the voice of the stomach, which naturally wants the "sofa-refrigerator-sofa" scenario, and between these points - a TV or video player. This is not the best, although not the worst idea, because even if you give in to the call of your stomach, any amount of food will eventually run out, and therefore trips to the nearest supermarket are inevitable. Teenagers playing snowballs or recklessly skating, to the sounds of songs and in the light of lanterns, and very little ones who went out into the yard accompanied by mothers and grandmothers, will certainly immerse you in the atmosphere of the New Year holidays. And then, if you have enough courage, you are already enjoying the frost and the skating rink with them, cutting through the ice as well as at school. Of course, some Russians spend the New Year holidays in a drunken stupor, buying up stashes of anti-hangover medicine in pharmacies and supermarkets before going to work. However, such a vacation scenario can seriously harm your health, and you will have to be treated for the entire next year.
New Year holidays in Russia
When, if not during the holidays, to visit old peoplefriends and relatives. There is enough time for leisurely conversations over a cup of tea with Tula gingerbread. Visit a museum, a theater, inviting your old friends, or just go bowling or skating - in the bustle of work, it is sometimes difficult to find time that suits everyone. During the holidays, you can manage to visit several children's Christmas trees, which are organized by museums, theaters, and shopping and entertainment centers. Staying at home for the holidays, you can see empty, even deserted streets. And in places that are already accustomed to traffic jams, you may not see a single car. A fascinating sight: to watch a car emerge from a snowy haze, and then, rustling its tires, disappear, like a mirage in the desert. Having left the city, you begin to appreciate even more the silence of the snow-covered river and forest, as if painted with black ink on a blue canvas of the sky. It is especially pleasant to go out of town with a small company, so as not to spoil the voices of nature with your noise. And lo and behold, almost every city dweller magically develops a talent for making shashlik. And during the New Year holidays, you can take part in the championship in winter recreation, which is held in the Moscow City Culture Park. Zoos also open their doors, canceling sanitary days, and some make admission free on January 1 - this is a great reason to visit the zoo with the whole family to see how the birds and animals celebrated the New Year. Of course, some of them hid in warm enclosures, but penguins and polar bears enjoy the frost and, without embarrassment from spectators, swim and slide down slides. And for a whole week from December 31 to January 7, for those who are not afraid of frost, ice holes are open, swimming in which is organized by the Hardening Federation. The ice holes are located in the Strogino district on the Moscow River. This is a truly genuine Siberian tradition that will add health and strengthen the immune system. Wherever you find yourself during the New Year holidays, in Moscow or outside the Moscow Ring Road, turning off the TV, you can always find entertainment to your liking.
New Year holidays abroad
Home is good, but if you want a change of sceneryand immerse yourself in completely unfamiliar sensations – go abroad for the New Year holidays. Surely the walls of your home have become quite boring after the whole year, so why not leave your familiar places at least for a while. There are countless offers for recreation during the holidays, everything is available, starting from London, where social parties, prim five-night parties and inexpensive pubs with excellent ale are mixed together, and ending with January deep-sea diving. The Czech Republic with its villages or Karlovy Vary with thermal springs, in which you can swim in any frost – the choice is yours. If you are one of those people for whom the New Year is snow, mountains and a glass of mulled wine after a walk, and not a warm beach with tropical cocktails, then a walk to Elbrus or the conquest of Mont Blanc will suit you perfectly; you can also swing by the Austrian ski resorts. As for ski resorts, there is a great choice here - the main thing is to take care of the ticket in advance, so that the planned vacation does not pass in the boring atmosphere of a city apartment. And if you start looking for a travel company in advance, then during the vacation you can visit several countries, along your own unique route. Do not miss Finland, where the northern lights occur several times a week - the main thing is to know where and from what place it is best to observe it. Where else on the roads of the city you will see real reindeer, and right outside the outskirts of a magical forest with moss and lichens gray from the frost. And only from Finland do postcards come with a postmark of the Arctic Circle. Snow safari in reindeer sleds or just try snowshoes, walking to the refrigerator museum in Tampere. New Year holidays in the Czech Republic are preferred by those whose motto is "beer and circuses", well, where else but in the Czech Republic can you taste frozen beer or smoked beer, which gives off a strong bitterness. Advice from seasoned travelers is also a great help in choosing a country for New Year holidays, especially if you yourself are lost among the variety of offers for vacation.
