YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: "Winter Festival" will kick off in Yerevan December 17 organized by "Kanachastan" non-governmental organization with the support of the Armenian Economy Ministry. Director of "Kanachastan" organization Raffi Nizipilyan told Armenpress that the program of events has already been approved. The festival will be conducted until January 6, 2010. December 17 in "Arno Babajanyan" concert hall the official opening of the festival will take place.

Within the framework of the event open-air games, holiday concert, exhibition of New Year trees, skating show, fair of New Year products will be organized.

The official closing ceremony of the festival will take place January 6.