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PHOTOS: Magnificent fireworks light up for ‘Scarlet Sails’ celebration
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Fireworks explode over the Neva River during the Scarlet Sails festivities in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Scarlet Sails is an annual citywide celebration in honour of school graduates. (Grigory Dukor / Reuters)
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An aerial view of light show and firework with a brig with scarlet sails, right, floating on the Neva River . The city landmark, weathercock in the form of a ship fixed atop a spire of the Admiralty building is in the foreground. (Dmitri Lovetsky / AP)
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This week graduation ceremonies and celebrations are held all over Russia as students of elementary and high schools and military academies finished their education. (Kai Pfaffenbach/ REUTERS)
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In late June, comes a grandiose holiday for all graduates - the Scarlet Sails, when more than 1.5 million people, the residents and the guests come to the Palace Square and to the banks of the Neva River to watch the performance. (Elena Ignatyeva / AP)
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People watch fireworks over the Neva River during the Scarlet Sails festivities. (Grigory Dukor / REUTERS)
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Fireworks explode over the Peter and Paul Fortress. (Grigory Dukor / REUTERS)
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The tradition is highly popular for spectacular fireworks, numerous music concerts, and a massive water-show including a battle among tens of boats full of pirates on the waters of Neva River. (Kai Pfaffenbach / REUTERS)
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The other events include appearances by popular rock stars, as well as St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, ballet, and other classical acts, performing on several stages simultaneously during the days of the event. (Grigory Dukor / REUTERS)
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