The main New Year tree in the country was lit in the center of Kiev on Sofiyivska Square.

A 28-meter tree was brought to the capital from Bohorodchany district of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.

Fir tree almost 100 years old. New Year tree decorated with lanterns and butterfly toys, also highlighted the monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky.

New Year's Town on Sofievskaya organized the project Folk Ukraine. The holiday will last until January 14.

The Christmas tree was decorated with 3.6 km of neon garlands. Every day it will be highlighted with different colors, and on New Year's Eve it will play.

The lights on the Christmas tree were traditionally lit on St. Nicholas Day, December 19.

For the period of holidays and preparations for them in the center of Kiev will restrict traffic. So, from November 29, 2017 until January 31, 2018, the movement will be restricted along Vladimirsky passage (from the house No23 on the street. Sofievskaya to Mikhailovskaya Square) and on the street. Vladimirskaya (from Rylsky lane to Vladimirsky passage). This is reported by the BBC Ukrainian Service.