People gather to take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076779
People dressed as Father Frost, Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden have fun during the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076777
People dressed as Father Frost, Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden have fun during the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076772
People dressed as Father Frost, Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden have fun during the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076771
A view shows the main city's Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076723
People gather to take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076721
People gather to take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076716
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, 3rd right, takes part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076694
Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, takes part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076691
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, 3rd right, takes part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076688
People gather to take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076686
People gather to take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076683
St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, right, takes part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076680
Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, takes part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076653
Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076646
Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus, and Snow Maiden take part in the main city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Dvortsovaya (Palace) Square in St. Petersburg, Russia.20.12.2025#9076645