Each year, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation holds New Year festivities for groups of local child organizations operating in Azerbaijan, for children distinguished in education at secondary schools, those with limited health condition, children being educated at children homes and boarding schools, and those from martyr, refugee and IDP families.
On December 28 and 29, 2016, New Year festivities were arranged at Buta Palace.
On December 29, Azerbaijan’s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva, Vice-president of the Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva attended the New Year festivity.