Ice rinks, sledding hills and long winter walks — where to go in Nizhny Novgorod during the New Year holidays

12:39 January 1 Yulia Bakaeva About the City In December in Nizhny Novgorod, many people look for places where they can go ice-skating and take children to sledding hills. 01.01.2026. ProGorodNN.Ru. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

Bus route changes and Nizhny Novgorod residents' troubles with Ded Moroz: top news for January 1 in Nizhny Novgorod

06:32, January 2 News Service Photo from the "Pro Gorod" archive The most newsworthy stories from the past day Nizhny Novgorod welcomed 2026 with significant changes and events. 02.01.2026. ProGorodNN.Ru. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.

Magic in every quarter: how Nizhny Novgorod will celebrate the New Year

Photo: Unsplash.com Nizhny Novgorod has prepared an extensive program of festive events for New Year and Christmas 2026. 31.12.2025. Online publication Zhivem v Nizhnem. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

Participants in the special military operation are granted access to museums and theaters via a QR code.

The Nizhny Novgorod Region became one of the first venues in Russia where participants of the special military operation can visit museums and theaters under a simplified system — using a QR code. 01.01.2026. Nizhegorodskaya Pravda. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.

The results of the contest for New Year's lighting decorations of kindergartens were announced in the Avtozavodsky District.

The results of the New Year's lighting decoration contest for kindergartens, "New Year's Territory of Wonders", were announced in Avtozavodsky District. January 1, 2026. Nizhny Novgorod City Administration. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.

Residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region were invited to turn in their Christmas trees for recycling.

17:28 January 1 Anna Vasilyeva photo: Ministry of Forestry of the Nizhny Novgorod Region The Ministry of Forestry of the Nizhny Novgorod Region announced a campaign to collect Christmas trees and pines for recycling. 01.01.2026. ProGorodNN.Ru. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.

The head of the city, Yuri Shalabaev, congratulated Nizhny Novgorod residents on the upcoming New Year.

Dear residents of Nizhny Novgorod, I wish you a Happy New Year! The festive days bring us a sense of renewal and inspiration. 01.01.2026. Newspaper "Day of the City". Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

390 Nizhny Novgorod residents sought medical assistance in Nizhny Novgorod on New Year's Day.

Most often, the complaints were related to excessive alcohol consumption and overeating. 01/01/2026. Time N. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

New Year's greeting from the mayor of Arzamas!

Dear residents of Arzamas! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the New Year 2026 and the upcoming Christmas! 01.01.2026. City of Arzamas. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Arzamas.

As of January 1, important laws came into force in Russia.

15:09 January 1 Anna Vasilyeva photo from the archive of "Pro Gorod" A number of laws took effect on January 1. 01.01.2026. ProGorodNN.Ru. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

A Nizhny Novgorod student bought a fake from a scammer instead of a new smartphone.

The deal took place in the shopping center parking lot A Nizhny Novgorod student bought a counterfeit instead of a smartphone Photo: Svetlana Makoveeva. 01.01.2026. Komsomolskaya Pravda. Nizhny Novgorod Region. Nizhny Novgorod.

Civil Defense and Emergency Situations Department: Failure to comply with snow tubing rules leads to injuries.

When sliding down hills on inflatable tubes, safety precautions should be observed to avoid injuries. January 1, 2026. Administration of the City of Nizhny Novgorod. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

Details have emerged about a bus running over a man in Nizhny Novgorod.

The pedestrian who was run over by a bus on December 31 in the Avtozavodsky District was taken to the hospital. 01.01.2026. vGorodeN.Ru. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nizhny Novgorod.

The Vyksa Winter Swimmers' Club kicked off 2026 in true walrus style!

source: Virtual Vyksa January 1, 2026, despite the frost and the snow patterns on the ice, the hardiest and most seasoned residents of Vyksa gathered on the edge of the ice hole, 01.01.2026. Wyksa.Ru. Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Vyksa.