Tbilisi Christmas tree lit up as city prepares for New Year's Eve celebrations

Young visitors were seen entertained by lights and sets on the scene in front of the parliament, where Tbilisi City Hall set up both the Christmas tree and decorations. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

Detail on the reflective decorations installed on the main avenue ahead of the dual Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations in the city. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

Santa and young visitors photographed at the location, where stalls, decorative sets and festive lighting were installed. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

While the area in front of the parliament has been designated as the principal spot for festive sets, decorations were also installed in other streets of the city. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

A visitor and his monkey attending the festive gathering of citizens on the avenue. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

Pets were brought by those flocking to the location to snap photos and mark the onset of the end-of-year festivities. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

A pet parrot overlooking the gathering of citizens around the Christmas tree after the latter was illuminated by city authorities. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

An installation on the avenue for end-of-year celebrations, with young visitors joining Santas on the spot. Mayor Kaladze revealed the Christmas Village would open on Orbeliani Square and in Deda Ena Park in Tbilisi on December 24. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

The youngest visitors of Christmas tree-centred celebrations were, as always, the most delighted ones. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

The celebrations mark a contrast with the 2020 festive season, where public gatherings were not hosted by city authorities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

Visitors joined the celebrations on Rustaveli Avenue with face paint to add to the festive mood. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

Both face masks and decorative headwear were seen worn by those bringing the end-of-year mood to the location in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

The recently renovated Orbeliani Square will host the Christmas Village in the capital starting December 24. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

Tbilisi's principal Christmas tree seen on Rustaveli Avenue in December. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.

A young participant amused by the lighting and mood in the city's Christmas and New Year's Eve festivities. Photo: Nino Alavidze/agenda.ge.