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Ball held to welcome upcoming old calendar New Year in Minsk, Belarus
By Xinhua Published: Jan 14, 2026 10:14 AM
People dressed in festive costumes attend a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

People dressed in festive costumes attend a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)


People dressed in festive costumes attend a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

People dressed in festive costumes attend a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)



People dressed in festive costumes attend a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

People dressed in festive costumes attend a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)



Actress dance ballet during a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

Actress dance ballet during a ball in Minsk, capital of Belarus on Jan. 13, 2026. A ball was held here to welcome the upcoming old calendar New Year. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)