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In anticipation of the New Year, the Unified Support Center for Special Military Operations (SVO) Participants and Their Families will host the traditional "Winter's Tale" marathon. Throughout December, guests will be able to join the festive program: attend performances, participate in creative workshops and quizzes, prepare gifts for loved ones, plan a New Year's menu, and much more.
"With the New Year approaching, everyone is looking forward to a magical moment—we want to bring a festive atmosphere to our defenders and their loved ones. For service members and their families, such moments are especially precious: they offer an opportunity to escape their daily worries and immerse themselves in a magical atmosphere. We've prepared a rich program for the marathon, ensuring everyone will find something to enjoy. It's a great way to create a festive mood and gain new experiences with family and friends," noted Daria Starovoitova, Director of the Unified Support Center for SVO Participants and Their Families.
The marathon will last four weeks, each with its own theme. The first will be dedicated to summing up the year and revisiting good family traditions. Participants will write letters to Santa Claus, make jewelry from natural materials, and create a family photo collage.
The next stage will teach children how to decorate Christmas tree decorations, make cards, candles, and advent calendars. In the third week, they will create fairytale characters and beautifully wrap gifts. The marathon will conclude with culinary master classes: families will practice preparing desserts for the holiday table.
The organizers are also preparing many surprises for guests. On December 17, there will be a New Year's concert featuring students from the Diana Gurtskaya Social Integration Center and a vocal master class led by People's Artist of Russia Diana Gurtskaya.
The marathon will culminate on December 20th with an interactive family tour of the center's various venues. The program includes a New Year's performance with Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, a dance flash mob, a music quiz, and much more.
Each family will receive a wizard's passport, which will record all workshops and other events attended. Prizes will be awarded to the most active participants at the finals.
The schedule can be found atlinkPre-registration is required. For questions, please call our contact center daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM at 7 495 870-55-45.
During the New Year's marathon, the Unified Support Center will operate as usual. All visitors will be able to receive specialist assistance in applying for city support programs, consult with lawyers and psychologists, and find short vocational training programs and current job openings.
Supporting special military operation participants and their families is Moscow's top priority. To coordinate all citywide measures, a Unified Support Center was established at 8 Beregovoy Proezd, Building 2. There, participants of the Special Military Operations and their families receive comprehensive assistance. The center also implements a program to help veterans reintegrate into civilian life after completing their service.
The unified center is open daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Comprehensive support measures for special military operation participants and their families were outlined by the Mayor of Moscow in his strategy for developing the social protection system until 2030. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the capital's work in this area during his visit to the center in March 2025 and ordered that the capital's experience be replicated in other regions.
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