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Christmas Markets in Moscow

I was told that this year, the Christmas atmosphere here in Moscow way exceeds the past years. In Moscow, people do not celebrate Christmas until January and Christmas is also not a big national event. A brief history... January 7 is the Christmas Day in Russia and it marks the birth of Jesus Christ in the Christian Orthodox tradition. Although banned during the Soviet times, Christmas is gradually gaining popularity and religious meaning in Russia. This year, more elaborate Christmas decors are sprouting up everywhere and efforts were put in to create a wonderful winter holiday vibe.

One of the grandest event this winter is the "Journey to the Magic Land" festival that runs all the way from Dec 12 - Jan 11. This magical transformation take place throughout Moscow City where various locations are transformed into a magical childhood memory place. There are Christmas markets at each location with prominent decorations to signify a different childhood memory

The area in front of the Bolshoi Theatre was turned into an Angel City


There was even an angel sitting inside a glass house.
A snow globe with the Bolshoi Theatre inside.
One of the many festively decorated stalls.
Opening the door to another fantasy world...
We got into Gnomes City
I had a yummy fat turkey.
And I believe this could be mirror land as the christmas trees in the background were all reflective.
A huge Christmas ornament has landed.
There are still many places that we have yet to cover and I can't wait to visit them all! I love Christmas!!! It's the best time of the year :) Will be back with more pics of Christmas in Moscow after my Frankfurt/New York Trip. We are heading to Frankfurt on thurs and will be staying there for 2 nights before flying off to NYC. I'm so excited to be spending Christmas in the Big Apple!

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