Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Head of Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Popov participated in the ceremony. Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) Volodymyr blessed the Christmas tree.
"I wish you happiness! Let all our country be always united and let this single family be happy and wealthy," the Ukrainian president said while congratulating Ukrainians on the holidays.
Before the lighting of the Christmas tree, Yanukovych and Popov lit the candles from a sacred flame.
Simultaneously with the lighting of the candles the New Year illuminations on the Christmas tree were switched on. The ceremony was rounded off by a celebratory firework display and a concert.
Wow) It should be nice) So sparkling)
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