The Christmas market is an event where you will receive a powerful charge of positive emotions, and you will also be able to buy something pleasant and useful. There are many places in Moscow that make sense to visit.
Events in Red Square
For starters, Red Square will be interesting in this matter. The Christmas market is an extremely entertaining event, and each year it has a unique theme. For example, in 2016 - the 60s of the 20th century.
The Christmas market had 35
trading pavilions where one could get hold of
Khokhloma toys, beautiful
Zhostovo trays, soft Orenburg shawls, sweet Tula gingerbread cookies, and also tasted food made in accordance with the traditions of Russian folk cuisine. In the winter of 2016, this event was held from November 29 to February 29, starting at 12:00 every day.
Handmade lovers' paradise
Christmas markets in Moscow are numerous and exciting. The next good place to spend time is the Needlework Formula exhibition, where sales were also made. This Christmas market was held this year for the second time in history. 300 organizations involved in the manufacture of handmade products took part in it.
This Christmas market is full of not only ready-made beautiful works, but also special material from which you can make a small work of art yourself. And not just anywhere, but right on the spot, because wonderful master classes are held here. Gambling people will be able to take part in a lottery or a draw, win a memorable prize.
Christmas markets in Moscow, like this one, are not only funny, but also incredibly useful. Here the masters learn a lot of new and interesting things from their colleagues, get skills that they did not have before. This winter you could come here on December 11-13. This wonderful event began at 10:00.
VDNH invites
An important and exciting event is considered to be the Christmas Market at VDNH, which operated from December 18 to January 17. The event was held near Pavilion No. 1. Exhibition houses are decorated with branches of live needles. Here you can get souvenirs of foreign and domestic production. In the winter, warm accessories will come in handy, which are sold in abundance here. You can also enjoy wonderful desserts.
The Christmas market at VDNKh offers its visitors to purchase wood products, Christmas tree decorations, candles and candlesticks, and beautiful dishes. It's magical here. The Christmas market seems like a real fairy tale. The photo depicts green spruce, reigned mystery and mystery. It smells of ginger, cinnamon. A festive atmosphere is everywhere. Then you will be very pleased to recall this visit. Pleasant music plays, children laugh. In addition to all these joys, you can get useful and pleasant souvenirs that will delight dear and close people.
Also, you will not leave here hungry. It’s hard not to try a delicacy such as grilled sausage, a pie with some delicious filling, juicy pancake, an original burger with berry sauce. You will not freeze, because you can drink mulled wine, in which there is absolutely no alcohol, punch and other interesting drinks. Your eyes will be amused by the live spruces installed in the square. The last time there were as many as 20. You can make a wish next to one of them, and it must come true.
Each of your purchases is rewarded with a magic card, which depicts a Christmas toy. Desire is written on it and hung on a coniferous twig.
Sokolniki gives a magical atmosphere
Another event is rightfully called the Sokolniki Christmas Market, which conducts its work on December 22-29. This event is aimed at displaying the Old World. The best traditions are gathered here, in accordance with which they held similar trade and exhibition events in Europe earlier. New Year and Christmas markets, such as this one, immerse everyone who looks here into the atmosphere of a fairy tale, help to again feel like a child who is so impressed with the world around him. The organizer is Moskau Messe - the oldest company involved in exhibitions.
More than 60 participants come here to present their products. This is both sweet food, and souvenir items, jewelry, carpets, clothes from famous designers. You can buy a Christmas tree here for your home holiday. Also here, the Life Line foundation hosts a fashion show in which children showcasing fashion novelties for the youngest take part. The program includes a charity auction. You can learn a lot here too. You can improve your skills if you attend a workshop on cooking, sophisticated embroidery, and beautiful “floristry” in ceramics. There are other numerous topics.
Taste traditional and original dishes in the “Farm Cafe”. They are prepared only from pure ecological products grown and made by Russian farmers. To your attention, fragrant borsch and donuts, juicy baked quail. If you like sweets, try honey gingerbread or wonderful custard cookies.
Christmas reminds you of good intentions
All your bright impulses can be shown at the Charity Fair, where original toys are sold, as well as interesting souvenirs and sweets handmade by craftsmen of confectionery related to Christmas and New Year.
The money that you leave at the cash desk will go to the budget of the orphanage in the city of Kolomna. This is truly a very important event, because thanks to it, kids get gifts and those items that they lack.
Focusing beautiful and practical objects
Another event dedicated to hand-made and gifts is the Art Flection Fair. It will be interesting to everyone who loves good handmade things. It is interesting how to view the exhibits close, and to touch them, to get real pleasure.
You can get postcards, beautiful jewelry, Christmas balls, interior items, stylish bags and fashion accessories here. Homemade dolls and cosmetics made from natural materials are also presented. Needlework will become for you a much more interesting branch of creativity and art. This winter, an exhibition was held December 26-27, starting at 11:00.
Where can I get new home products?
Another interesting event is the “New Year's interior market”. As part of this event, you could buy a gift for someone from your family members or colleagues. The event was held in the Twinstor Hall. Here it was possible to get acquainted with decor elements, interesting souvenirs, beautiful accessories. Even the most demanding tastes were satisfied. It was possible to come November 20 - December 30, starting at 10:00 every day.
“New Year and Christmas Gifts” is an exhibition dedicated to the essence of the name and held in “Silence”. Here you could look at a variety of objects used in everyday life and interior, buy an interesting souvenir of local or foreign production, which were decorated in the brightest traditions of the New Year. It was possible to come December 24-27, starting at 10:00 every day.
Church Assistance
“Christmas Gift” is an event in the framework of which the history of the most important churches and beautiful monasteries of Orthodoxy is covered. You can buy different products from monasteries and farmland. We offer you the skillful faces of saints, wise literary works, beautiful candle products, souvenir and jewelry.
The most interesting option is that the priest was ready to listen to your confession, answer questions and support with advice. This event took place on December 23-29 daily from 10:00.
Look at the exhibitions and give yourself a great time!