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Photoreport: How Does Tashkent Prepare for the New Year?

Uzbekistan capital began preparing for the New Year already at the end of November. See more in our photoreport.


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Starting from November 26, New Year’s trees were installed in some of the capital’s parks, and on December 2, the grand opening of the central New Year’s tree was held in the capital. The free open-air concerts and artists’ performances are held every day at 6 PM.

The decorated New Year’s tree in the market

The markets and supermarkets announced discounts for goods, especially for sweets and cosmetics. This year, the mass events’ visitors are recommended to wear the masks and observe social distance.

Supermarket’s employees wear Santa Claus costumes
New Year discounts announced for some categories of goods in supermarkets
Hand sanitizers are still popular
New Year’s market stands are popular on the brink of the New Year
Cashiers in masks and gloves wear Santa Claus costumes
Grocery markets with New Year’s decorations

Despite the pandemic, people are trying to put themselves in a better mood by visiting New Year’s fairs, parks, and grocery markets.

Oranges are especially popular
New Year’s decorations in the capital’s park
New Year’s decorations
Love is in the air

In 2020, winter came earlier than usual in Tashkent. The first snow fell in November, and the temperature dropped to 10 degrees below zero at night. The ‘warm rooms’ were installed in some parks, where people can warm up. Such rooms keep the temperature of 10 degrees above zero, at 2 degrees below zero outside.

The ‘warm room’

The largest New Year’s tree of the country will be installed on December 20.

The New Year’s tree is being installed in the grocery market

This article was prepared as part of the Giving Voice, Driving Change – from the Borderland to the Steppes Project. The opinions expressed in the article do not reflect the position of the editorial or donor.

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