From Moscow to Yakutsk, preparations for the upcoming New Year and Crhistmas holidays are in a full run, amid the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic. All various festive decorations and lights are set up for the upcoming celebrations, giant illuminating decorations varies from star shaped ones to polar bear sculptures.
PHOTO PACKAGE: Decorated Russia In Run-up To New Year And Christmas
Moscow and other cities across Russia get ready for winter holidays amid Coronavirus pandemic.

5
People walk by a light installation outside the Kiyevsky railway station in Moscow.

6
A man walks past large numbers for the upcoming year 2021, as part of Christmas and New Year decorations at Vorobyovy Hills observation point in Moscow on December 14, 2020.

7
Russian police officers wearing face masks patrol past festive decorations for the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays in Moscow on December 9, 2020

8
A waiter walks past transparent pods offered for private Christmas meals with backdrop of the Kremlin and Red Square on the rooftop of Ritz-Carlton hotel in Moscow, Russia December 8, 2020.