Seasonal decorations adorn Russia's St. Petersburg as people enjoy winter pleasures
St. Petersburg dazzles for the festive season with imperial-inspired decorations, Christmas markets, and winter activities, celebrating both Orthodox and Western traditions. The city’s streets sparkle with crowns and double-headed eagles, offering a holiday charm many say surpasses Moscow.
Reuters
27 December 2025 at 09:33:11

St. Petersburg sparkles for the holidays with imperial-inspired decorations, festive markets, and winter fun ahead of New Year and Orthodox Christmas celebrations.
St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city and former capital of the Russian Empire, is counting down the days until New Year and Christmas, which is celebrated by Russian Orthodox Christians on January 7.
There are several Catholic and Protestant communities in St. Petersburg that adhere to the Gregorian calendar, though.
The city traditionally decorates itself for the festive season with elements inspired by its imperial past. Glittering crowns and stylized double-headed eagles (the latter still used in Russia’s official heraldry) adorn the streets after dusk.
Some observers say that the Northern Capital (another epithet often applied to St. Petersburg) is more elegantly festooned than Moscow.
As elsewhere, locals and tourists of all ages enjoy skating, riding merry-go-rounds, visiting Christmas markets, and taking pictures.
-Reuters
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