Summer has flown by quickly, autumn will also pass imperceptibly, and there is only one month of winter and New Year 2022 will come. Therefore, it is worth thinking now: where and how to spend it. Not everyone managed to have a rest abroad this year, so there will be a lot of people who want to make up for lost time at least during the winter holidays. So it's time to think about where to go for the New Year holidays.
Early booking will save you money and hassle. There are many options: from exotic and warm Egypt and Thailand to snowy fabulous and New Year's in Finland and the Netherlands.
Thailand
For those who want to spend New Year's holidays, lying on the white sand and listening to the sound of the gentle sea, enjoying exotic cocktails, Thailand is an ideal option.
Despite the fact that Thailand celebrates New Year in April according to the Thai calendar, the traditional European one is also celebrated here especially for foreign tourists. From December 31 to January 3, festive events are held in the country. Stage platforms are being set up on the squares. The brightest performances are organized in Bangkok. Having visited the country these days, you can feel the national flavor, get unforgettable emotions.
In addition, Thailand is the beach season in December. The water and air temperature reaches 30 degrees, the sea is calm and warm, and the sun is bright. So, once in the country during this period, you can not only celebrate the traditional New Year, but also sunbathe. Phuket and Pattaya are the best resorts for relaxing on the beach.
Rest by the sea can be combined with tourist trips to local attractions.
It is worth noting that during the Christmas holidays, prices in Thailand are much higher than usual.
Note! To travel to Thailand you only need a passport.
Egypt
Egypt will welcome tourists with hot weather and warm sea. In this country, December 31, New Year is celebrated exclusively for Europeans, the Egyptians celebrate it in September. For guests from Europe and Russia in Egypt, festive events are held, palm trees are dressed up and bright illumination is lit. In hotels, tourists are met by Papa Noel, and on New Year's Eve a festive program awaits them.
Important! Before going to the country, it is advisable to decide in advance what kind of vacation is preferable. Not all resorts in Egypt are happy with good weather in December.
Beach lovers are waiting for the following cities:
- Dahab;
- Nuweiba;
- Hadaba;
- Naama Bey;
- Sharm El Maya.
All kinds of water activities, restaurants and bars, interesting excursions to the pyramids in Pisa, to ancient temples and monasteries await vacationers here.
Finland
Finland is the exact opposite of exotic Egypt and Thailand. This is where you can celebrate the traditional New Year with snow and frost. Each city in Finland at this time is good in its own way and you can choose the rest here according to your wishes.
Tourists are waiting here:
- ski resorts;
- unique attractions;
- untouched nature;
- fabulous northern lights;
- hot Finnish saunas;
- wonderful shopping;
- delicious food and drinks.
The most joyful journey will be for children. Here they will be able to visit the homeland of Santa Claus - in fabulous Lapland, visit zoos, attractions, theme parks and the Moomin Troll Museum. Children will see a real snowy winter.
Additional Information. To travel to this country, you need warm clothes, and for a holiday in a ski resort, suitable equipment.
Netherlands
In Amsterdam, the New Year is bright and festive. Shopping centers and fairs these days are open seven days a week. The biggest fun traditionally takes place on Dam Square, which is especially festively decorated for the New Year. Fans of excursions will find unique architectural monuments and museums here:
- Madame Tussauds wax museum;
- Rijksmuseum;
- the Van Gogh Museum;
- Willet and Holthausen House Museum;
- horror museum AmsterdamDugeon.
Unforgettable gastronomic delights await those who love delicious food.
Important! To celebrate the New Year, it is better to order a table in a restaurant on the Internet before departure.
Turkey
Winter weather in Turkey does not favor extreme heat, the air warms up here to 17-19 degrees during the day. Tourists come to the country on New Year's holidays in order to visit local attractions: Hagia Sophia, Topkala Palace, Hierapolis, Pamukkale, go shopping at the bazaars, where during the Christmas holidays there is a revival due to low prices, breathe in the fresh sea air and bask in gentle sun.
Outdoor enthusiasts are attracted by ski resorts
- Uludag;
- Sarikamysh;
- Kartalkaya;
- Palandoken;
- Kartepe;
- Erciyes.
Turkish hotels offer guests a festive banquet and show program on New Year's Eve, with Noel Baba performing in front of the guests.
Note. Holidays in Turkey are cheaper than in Europe, especially in ski resorts.
Italy
Christmas holidays in Italy will be no less interesting. For fans of any kind of recreation, there is something to their liking.
Architectural monuments and sights can be seen by visiting cities such as:
- Rome;
- Milan;
- Naples;
- Florence;
- Venice;
- Turin.
For shopping lovers, large sales of branded items are arranged here, and gastronomic tours for gourmets.
During the winter holidays, you can improve your health at the famous balneological and mud cure resorts:
- Abano Terme;
- Recoaro Terme;
- Aqui Terme;
- Shaki;
- Bormio;
- Montecatini;
- Tabiano;
- Fiuggi.
Those who prefer to relax actively can enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh air at the ski resorts.
In Italy, the New Year is celebrated as in all European countries. On the night of December 31 to January 1, the streets of Italian cities are filled with people, noise, fun, splashes of champagne.
France
It's good to celebrate the New Year in France. Festive illumination, enchanting show programs, fireworks and the traditional festive procession in Montmartre, in which mimes, musicians and actors participate.
It will not be boring for everyone here:
- children - at Disneyland;
- lovers - on a New Year's journey along the Seine;
- lovers of merry revelry - in clubs and restaurants;
- athletes - at the famous ski resorts of the country;
- gourmets will love the local cuisine and drinks
Baltics
It will be inexpensive to celebrate the New Year in one of the former union republics of the Baltic states.
Christmas markets are traditionally held in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, streets and squares are festively decorated, and organ music is played. In all this, the magical atmosphere of New Year's Eve is felt.
Usually the main square of the city becomes the center of the celebration.
In Riga, a huge spruce tree is set up on the central square and unusual compositions "The Way of Christmas Trees" are arranged. On New Year's holidays, the Sherlock Holmes parade takes place.
In Lithuania, people flock to the Town Hall Square in the center of Vilnius. On a fabulously decorated square, guests are greeted by Syanis Shaltis and Sneguole with a glass of festive mulled wine. Music plays, champagne and beer with spices flow like a river, congratulations sound in Lithuanian and Russian.
At the Vilnius Cathedral you can watch an animated fairy tale, and also take part in the procession of the Three Kings.
New Year is celebrated in Estonia no less colorfully. Streets and houses here are smartly decorated, there is a Christmas market.
During the New Year holidays, Tallinn hosts the Spice Cookie Festival and the Bach Music Festival.
New Year's banquets and show programs are prepared in hotels and restaurants.
In addition to the merry New Year celebrations, in the Baltics you can enjoy an interesting cultural program, walk along the winding streets of old cities, listen to organ music, and see local sights.
Important. The Baltic republics are part of the Schengen agreement, therefore, in order to obtain a visa, you should not delay the submission of documents
