Your Guide To The BestNew Year’s Eve

Party Destinations On Your Round The World Trip Ditch the

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New York

It’s difficult to think of any more iconic New Year’s Eve venue than Times Square in New York.

A million people flock to this part of the city at New Year to watch the famous ball drop, Joined by millions more across the world watching on TV…

New York

There’s more to New Year in the Big Apple than Time Square – you can witness fireworks lighting up the sky from Central Park, Brooklyn, Staten Island & New Jersey, as well as the Empire State Building’s spectacular light show! Credit: Countdown Entertainment LLC

New York

Watch on as the runners embark on New York’s Midnight Run. Four thousand runners making their way through the streets of New York, many in fancy dress, just after the clock turns 12. A road run, fireworks, a laser show, as well as a costume parade and dancing.Credit: NYC loves NYC

Tokyo

New Year is Japan’s biggest holiday and Tokyo is a great place to experience the celebrations.

Festivities last for a whole week so you’ll encounter fireworks, singing and dancing in the streets from 29 December until 4 January…Credit: Oren the Red | Fotopedia

Tokyo

The traditional way to see in the New Year in Japan is by eating ‘Toshikosi Soba’ (New Year’s Eve Noodle) where the long noodles are wishes for long life. You’ll also listen for Juya No Kane (The Watch-Night Bell). Credit: Neima.com

Tokyo

You’ll also get the chance to join the swarms of locals doing ‘hatsumode’ – the year’s first visit to a temple or shrine.

These festivities are held at practically every temple and shrine in Japan.

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Rio de Janeiro

Rio can proudly lay claim to holding the biggest New Year party in the world. A staggering 3 million people gather on Copacabana beach for a party that no doubt takes the rest of the year to recover from!

Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana beach is the main event and home to the massive midnight fireworks, with displays launched from an array of barges in the ocean. Smaller gatherings also take place at Ipanema, Barra & Flamengo beaches

Rio de Janeiro

If you prefer to party in style, why not rent an ocean view room at one of the beachfront hotels and see the show from above. Be warned though, this kind of luxury doesn’t come cheap!

Vegas, baby!

In Las Vegas, everything seems to be a bit bigger and brighter than anywhere else and New Year’s Eve celebrations are no different.

The famous strip is closed for traffic and fills with thousands of revellers partying in the street.

Credit: Garth Milan

Las Vegas

It’s the place to see and be seen at New Year with no shortage of star-studded parties and headlining shows. You could even bump into Rihanna, Cold Play, Jay-Z or Kanye West – who knows!

Las Vegas

The hundreds of casinos, bars and nightclubs get packed out so it’s advisable to plan your evening as many stop letting people in quite early in the evening.

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Sydney

You’ve heard about the incredible firework spectacle exploding from Sydney Harbour Bridge, but how amazing would it be to see it for yourself next year? Credit: Destination NSW | Robert Wallace

Sydney

The entertainment starts around 5pm, including the harbour of light parade - boats decked out in bright fairy lights cruising around the harbour

Credit: Courtesy of City of Sydney

Sydney

Planning your trip so you’re staying in Sydney over New Year gives you the memorable opportunity to see in the New Year with no less than 80,000 fireworks, either from a cruise boat or from literally hundreds of viewing points dotted about the enormous harbour.Credit: Hamilton Lund | Destination NSW

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