The Santa Claus train left Voliki Ustyug for a Rosh Hashanah trip across the country.
The ensemble is a mobile residence of the main New Year's wizard. There is a fairytale village, a theater, a souvenir shop and much more. Dozens of people came to see the festive lineup. A festive program was prepared for the audience with performances by creative groups. They could take part in master classes and competitions, as well as take pictures with Santa Claus. In 63 days the train will travel about 24 thousand kilometers and will stop in 65 cities. On December 29, the train will arrive in Cherpovets, and the next day it will stop in Russia's New Year's capital - Vologda.