"During the New Year holidays, more than 42,000 tourists visited the region. 270,000 people attended our major cities and sights in one day. Residents of Yaroslavl, Kirov, Kostroma, Arkhangelsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Leningrad regions, St. Petersburg, Moscow, and the Komi Republic plunged into the winter fairy tale in the Vologda Region," said Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region.
From December 31, 2025 to January 11, 2026 large-scale New Year and Christmas celebrations took place in the cities and towns of the Vologda Region.
This time of year is traditionally a moment for warm communication and meetings with our loved ones. Let your first New Year's days be spent with close relatives, in healthy and useful activities, in conversations and games with children.
Russian state decorations were awarded in Vologda on December 29th. The award ceremony was held in the governor’s mansion.
Russian President Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the State Council on training professionals for the Russian economy that was held on December 25th in Moscow.
The trade fair will be held on December 19-21, 2025. Textiles, souvenirs, handicrafts, natural cosmetics, clothing, accessories and food products will be on display at Russky Dom Exhibition Centre.
Ladya is an exhibition for the Russian craftwork. Artists of the whole country take part there presenting the visitor many unique and world-famous artworks.
The Vologda Region Governor made a presentation on the development of international cooperation in the region.
A ceremonial event to award the title "Cultural Capital 2027" was held at the National Centre RUSSIA (Moscow) on December 14.
Today eighteen residents of the Vologda Region have been issued Russian passports to declare they are now Russian citizens.
Mr. Filimonov will participate in the nationwide "Wish Tree"campaign, an initiative for children, by fulfilling wishes for toys and gifts.
On December 12th Russia is celebrating Constitution Day.
On December 4, Georgy Filimonov held a direct communication session during which he responded to questions from citizens of the Vologda Region.
Georgy Filimonov will hold a direct communication session during which he will respond to questions from citizens of the Vologda Region.
Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the 30th International exhibition-fair "Russian Forest". Mr. Filimonov conveyed his greetings to its organisers and attendees.
The traditional winter project "Winter in the Russian North" has begun in the Vologda Region. The Winter in the Russian North project will be held from December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026.
Ahead of Mother’s Day, marked in Russia on the last Sunday of November, Georgy Filimonov met with mothers who raise at least 5 children.
The Russian Forest, exhibition for innovation technologies to be applied in the timber industry, in production of technological equipment for forestry and manufacture of wood and wood-working articles, will start its work in Vologda on December 3rd.