This was reported by the press service of the Kyiv City State Administration.

According to him, so many people on New Year's Eve are the absolute record of the whole country. For example, in 2015, the New Year at Sofiyskaya Square was met by slightly more than 40 thousand Ukrainians, and in 2016 - about 70 thousand, in 2017 the New Year on the Sofia Square was met by about 100 thousand people.

"In 2018, New Year's Eve gathered more people together - this is the New Year-2014. On that New Year's Eve, we were half a million on the Maidan, "Reznik said..

According to the forecast of the tourism department, in the period from December 19 to January 19, holiday grounds in Kiev will be visited by about four million people, of which about 100 thousand tourists from other regions of Ukraine and about 10 thousand tourists from abroad.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform, New Zealanders were the first to meet the New Year 2018. In the country at midnight fireworks and salutes were lit up. Residents of the country traditionally celebrate New Year's holidays on the beach, as the country's climate even in winter does not provide snowfall.