Russia: St. Petersburg celebrates Scarlet Sails festival with light show and fireworks.

SHOTLIST: ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (JUNE 28, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE GATHERED TO CELEBRATE FESTIVAL 2. VARIOUS OF LIGHTS, FIREWORKS OVER NEVA RIVER ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JUNE 28, 2026: Thousands of people gathered along the Neva River in central St. Petersburg to watch the annual Scarlet Sails festival celebrating high school graduates. The event featured a large-scale light and laser show, followed by fireworks illuminating the city’s skyline. The Scarlet Sails festival is one of Russia’s best-known annual celebrations, held to honor students graduating from high school.