Central defenders of Armenia’s football team Robert Arzumanyan and Ararat Arakelyan will welcome in the New Year with their families in Yerevan as usually, while Hrayr Mkoyan will spend the holidays with his friends in Moscow.

Arzumanyan said that the New Year’s Day is his favorite holiday and he always tries to celebrate it with his family. “May 2011 bring unforgettable days and nice impressions to everyone,” the footballer said.

Arakelyan said that he enjoys all the preparations for the holiday and likes to buy gifts for his children, who gladly expect gifts from Santa Claus every year. “If I were Santa Claus, I would have presented everyone with health,” said Arakelyan.

Hrayr Mkoyan said that he was waiting for the New Year’s Day impatiently when he was a child. He also congratulated everyone on the upcoming holiday, wishing health and love, as well as peace to our country.