Tula authorities have determined the categories of children who will be invited to the Christmas tree for free

In the Tula region, a joint order was signed by five departments – the ministries of social protection, culture, education and sports, as well as the regional committee on science and innovation. The document dated November 9, 2026 approves the procedure and conditions for providing in 2026 an additional measure of social support: certain categories of children will be given free invitation tickets for the Christmas tree with the presentation of a gift.

Support covers several groups of children aged 2 to 17 years:

a) children with disabilities studying in state and municipal schools of the region (6-14 years old), as well as children with disabilities from 6 to 17 years old - citizens of Russia permanently residing in the region;

winners and prize-winners of international and all-russian olympiads, competitions and festivals in the field of education, culture and art, as well as international, all-russian and interregional sports competitions (6-14 years);

c) children from organizations for orphans and inpatient social services institutions in difficult life situations (6-17 years);

d pupils of substitute families (4-14 years) and children from large families - both with five or more children regardless of income (4-14 years), and from large families with an average per capita income not higher than the subsistence minimum (4-17 years);

e) full-time students in colleges and universities of the region (4-14 years);

(e) children temporarily housed in the Tula region, as well as those who came from other regions of the Russian Federation with a medium-response regime (2-17 years);

(g) children from Mariupol under their sponsorship who arrive in the region as part of a recreation and rehabilitation project (6-14 years old).

From the document it is known that the youngest – from 2 to 6 years old – will be allowed to come to the holiday accompanied by a parent or legal representative. At the same time, no more than one accompanying person is allowed per family, even if there are several children of a suitable age. Children with disabilities must be accompanied at the age of 6 to 17 years (except for pupils of the Golovenkovo care home).

The lists of children will be included in the special program complex "New Year's gift" of the system "Address social assistance", and for each child, consent is issued to the processing of personal data - without it, a ticket will not be issued. The fact of extradition shall be recorded in a journal or a statement.

Each ticket has a detachable ticket: without it, you cannot receive a gift. Operators are obliged to return the used coupons to the Ministry within seven working days after the event on the act of reception and transfer.

Recall, as previously wrote “MK in Tula”, Tula City Duma will spend on New Year gifts about 1.7 million rubles.