In Odessa, on St. Nicholas Day, a new year's tree was lit

In Odessa, on St. Nicholas Day, a new year's tree was lit

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On St. Nicholas Day, the main Christmas tree decorated with traditional Ukrainian ornaments and national flowers symbolizing unity and invincibility was lit in Odessa. The installation of a 20-meter Christmas tree for Odessa residents this year was financed by local entrepreneurs. A festive orchestra was invited to the opening.

In Odessa, on Deribasovskaya Street on St. Nicholas Day, lights shone the main Christmas Tree of Odessa. The green beauty was decorated with elements traditional Ukrainian ornament and blue and yellow ribbon. About opening reported in the official Telegram channel of the City Council of Odessa, reports UNN.

Thanks to our Armed Forces today we can stand by this Christmas trees. This is the Christmas Tree of unity, the Christmas Tree of invincibility. Definitely the only thing we want I wish you what all Ukrainians dream of - peace and our victory.

- said the mayor of Odessa Gennady Trukhanov.
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According to the Odessa City Council, the height of the green beauty this year is 20 meters, and it is about 9 meters wide.

Top Odessa residents crowned Christmas trees with a Christmas star. 

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Congratulated installation, as is usually the case in Odessa, on a grand scale. On open pages Christmas trees to Odessa residents were played by an orchestra in Christmas costumes.

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Additionally,

Note that the installation of the main city Christmas trees of Odessa started on December 3 .  And completed, as planned for St. Nicholas Day, which has been celebrated in Ukraine since this year December 6.

In the city council stressed that funds for the installation of a new year's tree from the city the budget was not spent. Everything was paid for by patrons – Odessa entrepreneurs.

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