(Dec. 31, 2022 1:40 PM PST) People in the center of Moscow marked a somewhat muted New Year’s Eve without the usual fireworks and celebrations on Red Square due to COVID-19 restrictions, with many saying they wanted peace in 2023. New Year’s Day is Russia’s main seasonal holiday, while Orthodox believers also celebrate Christmas on January 7. The cancelled fireworks display was an act of solidarity with what was happening in Ukraine, according to some people.
