When it comes to celebrating the New Year, everyone chooses their own way to celebrate this holiday. Some sit at home in front of the TV, others rush around the world, trying to get as many impressions as possible on this day.

In this article we will figure out where to go to Europe for the New Year holidays. There are many places in Europe where you can celebrate this bright holiday. Everyone wants bright memories to remain after the New Year. Therefore, I have selected for you the most interesting options for cities and hotels that will help create an atmosphere of magic and fun. After all, the main night of the year.

In all European cities, New Year celebrations are approximately the same. I will try to highlight the distinctive features of each option. And also hello to the options for air tickets, I will advise good hotels and tours to Europe for New Year holidays 2018. Go!

New Year holidays in Europe – where to go?

London, Great Britain

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Why?

London looks especially magical during the New Year. The whole city shimmers with festive lights. If you like England, then it’s time to decide to celebrate the New Year there.

Things to do?

If you decide to ring in the New Year in London, visit London Wonderland in Hyde Park or book a table at a club/bar/restaurant to enjoy delicious food and great music. Be sure to watch the Queen's Parade - a real three-hour extravaganza that runs along the Thames. Usually about 300,000 people and 10,000 artists and musicians gather here.

Watch the New Year's fireworks from the famous London Eye. Count down the strikes to midnight with Big Ben. Sing "Auld Lang Syne" with the crowd. Stroll along the Victoria Embankment and Waterloo and Westminster Bridges.

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Ibiza, Spain

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Why?

Where in Europe it’s warm on New Year’s Day is Ibiza. The average daytime temperature is +17 degrees Celsius. The island of Ibiza is famous for its wild nightlife. If you like warmth, club life and dancing until the morning, then Ibiza is the best choice for you.

Things to do?

Celebrate the New Year at Ibiza's most famous nightclub, Pacha. Keep your eyes, mouth and ears wide open, you're in for a very fun holiday at this place.

If you suddenly want luxury and quiet solitude with your family, head to Hacienda Na Xamena Spa Hotel, here you can just relax and enjoy life, everything else will be done for you.

Where to stay?

Dubrovnik, Croatia

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Why?

Dubrovnik is one of the less obvious places in Europe where you can celebrate the New Year, but no less wonderful. People most often come here in the summer and ignore it in the winter, which is a shame!

Things to do?

If you want to get really drunk and have fun on New Year's Eve in Dubrovnik, then go to the Latin American clubs Fuego, Capitano or Revelin.

If you want to plunge into the flow of celebrating people, then go to the streets of Stadun and Old city Dubrovnik (Big Dubrovnik old Town Street). Sit back and listen to a wonderful concert of Croatian bands. Of course. There will be fireworks.

Where to stay?

Barcelona, ​​Spain

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Why?

New Year's Eve in Barcelona is not for the faint of heart. Celebrations and festivals here begin at 21:00. You can walk the streets, listen to music, watch performances, drink and eat various delicacies. Barcelona is another place where you will be warm for the New Year, with an average of +15 degrees.

Things to do?

New Year is celebrated here with great pomp and the holiday is called Nochevieja. All the fun starts at Magic fountain Montujic's Magic. Here they gather as local residents, and tourists from all over the world to count the chimes together and celebrate the New Year. There are also very beautiful fireworks here.

New Year in Paris, France

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Why?

Paris for the New Year offers the widest range of New Year's parties for every taste. If you want to visit one of the most best places to celebrate the New Year - feel free to go to Paris. New Year's Paris is beautiful, just look at the Cathedral on the Champs Elysees.

Things to do?

If you want some variety on New Year's Eve, then you've come to the right place. Cruise on the Senna and sightseeing with a delicious lunch at Bistro Parisien, champagne and a colorful show at Crazy horse, beautiful Bluebells girls from Lido de Paris and much, much more. Whatever way you choose to celebrate the New Year in Paris, it will definitely be memorable.

Where to stay?

A special choice for a special day is Eiffel villa Garibaldi.

Madeira, Portugal

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Why?

If you want something more exotic, then head to the Madeira Islands. They look very elegant in holidays. And celebrating the New Year on the island is a completely special feeling. In addition, Madeira is also warm, on average +18.

Things to do?

The Madeira Islands are known for their sales in December and many people come here for shopping. New Year's fireworks look very beautiful from the islands. Here, the New Year begins to be celebrated slowly from the beginning of December until the twelfth night (greetings from Catholic Christmas). The entire island is beautifully decorated and there are concert programs everywhere you look. The Madeira Islands are a place where you should stay longer, and not just for one night.

Berlin, Germany

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Why?

Vienna, Austria

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Why?

Vienna is traditionally considered one of best cities Europe to celebrate the New Year.

Things to do?

Residents of Vienna gather in the city center for the New Year to walk the “New Year’s Path” or “Silvesterpfad”. The party starts at 14:00, people slowly pour out into the street and refuel with hot mulled wine and caramel apples.

At midnight the Pummerin bell rings from the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral and the first fireworks are set off over Prater park.

The famous “palace on rails” - the Majestic Imperator train invites you to celebrate the change of year in luxurious style with a gourmet dinner and tie at midnight on the Danube bridge, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city and festive fireworks.

For a more relaxed New Year's Eve, head towards the Town Hall to watch the New Year's Eve concert projected on the big screen.

The main thing is to eat at least a little “Glücksschwein” or “good luck pig”. Pork on a festive night is sold in all types and forms.

Be sure to eat some Glücksschwein, or good luck pigs, which you'll find in every form, from suckling pig to pig marzipan. New Year's Vienna will delight and surprise you.

Istanbul, Türkiye

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Why?

At the very least, you don’t need to worry about a Schengen visa. Türkiye is an unusual representative of Europe and the New Year can be celebrated here in a completely special way. The weather in Istanbul on New Year is also quite warm, about 7 degrees above zero.

Things to do?

Istanbul also changes for the New Year. Start your evening with a traditional Turkish lunch at Bebek or Istiklal Caddesi, where the celebrations take place in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Then join the cheering crowds at Taksim Square, Istikul Street or Faith, where revelers organize impromptu street parties. The best view is from the Golden Horn.

If noisy parties are not your thing, then you can take a river cruise along the Bosphorus and watch the celebrations from afar, passing by the city. But you will have the best position to watch the fireworks at midnight.

Where to stay?

Prague, Czech Republic

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Why?

Prague is another great option for those who want to celebrate the New Year in Europe and are looking for an inexpensive place to go. Many Russians like to celebrate the New Year in Prague. Besides, it's not far. In Prague on New Year's Eve there is a very dramatic (in a good way) atmosphere. You have many options for where to start celebrating.

Things to do?

New Year's Prague will delight you with a variety of opportunities. There are many good clubs, bars and restaurants here. You can start the holiday on a jazz cruise along the river, or you can join the city residents in Old Town Square. You can go to some a nice place, for example, in Lesser town, Petrin hill or Prague castle. It's most interesting at midnight main square.

In Prague there is a cute tradition of breaking champagne bottles, sometimes on your head; if you want to participate, bring a helmet.

Gdansk, Poland

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Why?

New Year's in Gdansk is a lot of fun. You should definitely come here if you love food. In Gdansk they believe that the more you eat, the more it will go better your next year.

Things to do?

Of course, have a good meal at Wigilia, and then go and get really drunk at Skwer Kosciuszki, and then have a good dance at the Walrus club.

The most festive streets of the city are Dluga and Pl. Teatralna.

Where to stay?

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Why?

Amsterdam is often called the city of love, and if you want to celebrate the New Year in a romantic setting, then this is a great choice.

Things to do?

New Year's Amsterdam surprises. In addition to organized festivities in in public places Like Rembrandtplein, Nieumarkt, Museumplein and Dam Square, Amsterdam has many impromptu "chamber" parties that you can join. And if you want to celebrate the New Year in a crowd of joyful people, then you should go to the above streets.

Of course, it won’t be complete without festive fireworks. The best view is traditionally from the bridges, when you can see the lights not only in the sky, but also their reflection on the water surface.

Grab a glass of champagne and local delicacies from the street vendors, and make a wish with everyone as the chimes strike. And then go to any bar, club or restaurant to continue the celebration.

Stockholm, Sweden

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Why?

Christmas in Sweden is celebrated in a very calm atmosphere, but on New Year's Eve in Stockholm they have a blast.

Things to do?

Despite the fact that the Swedes are a Nordic country, they still prefer to celebrate the New Year on the street. Therefore, eat delicious seafood in some good restaurant, and then go towards Skansen to see the most New Year's Stockholm. The New Year has been traditionally celebrated here since 1895. At midnight, some famous Swede will read the poem “Ring Out, Wild Bells” to the accompaniment of fireworks.

After midnight, after walking around, drinking champagne and hugging Swedes, go to a club or bar. As a rule, they work until 3 – 4 am.

If you want to celebrate the New Year in peace and romance, head to Lake Malaren.

When you have free time, go see the local City hall, Sodermalm, Fjallgatan and Monteliusvagen, they really deserve attention.

Where to stay?

Reykjavik, Iceland

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Why?

On New Year's Eve, daylight in Reykjavik lasts only 4 hours, which means locals happily illuminate everything around them with bonfires, bright lanterns and garlands. What turns New Year's Reykjavik into a fairy-tale town.

Things to do?

Light bonfires with the locals as a symbol of burning away the troubles of the old year. There is no official part of the holiday and fireworks are set off by local residents. IN New Year's Eve About 200,000 people take to the streets and half an hour before midnight the sky lights up.

For the best vantage point, head to Perlan or Landakotskirkja Church.

After the festivities, many go to clubs and bars. Because Icelanders leave home to celebrate the New Year relatively late, and then celebrate until the morning. If you wait until 5 a.m., you'll see locals lining up to drink up their hangovers and snack on hot dogs. Many people go to hot springs to improve their health.

Helsinki and Lapland, Finland

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Why?

The world's most popular Santa Claus lives in Finland. It is here that the atmosphere of the New Year's miracle is felt very clearly. If you want to celebrate the New Year with children, then choose Finland.

Things to do?

First, decide on the location of the celebration: Helsinki or Lapland?

The main holiday of the country takes place in Helsinki, on Senate Square. Local residents gather here to drink champagne, listen to the mayor’s congratulatory speech, watch a festive concert and tell fortunes on small tin horseshoes.

In Finland, fireworks are allowed for only 8 hours, so the Finns have a blast, coloring the sky with colorful lights and the air with pops and the smell of gunpowder.

All over the world, people celebrate the arrival of the New Year in much the same way - with spectacular fireworks, street celebrations, music and dancing, as well as luxurious feasts and drinks. However, every country has something special and different from others. Of all the locations featured, from Times Square in New York to an amazing dance party in South Africa, you are sure to find the city that is right for you for an unforgettable New Year's celebration.

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Paris, France

There is nothing more romantic than watching the incredible light show and fireworks at the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris on New Year's Eve or taking advantage of one of the river cruises along the Seine if a more intimate location with more privacy suits your needs.

No matter what your idea of ​​a perfect New Year's Eve is, the streets of the City of Light really come alive on this night with thousands of people ringing in the New Year with lots of champagne and dancing the night away. In addition to the big show, small fireworks can be legally sold in Paris, which means an abundance of sound and color on the streets all New Year's Eve until the morning.

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London, Great Britain

London's big New Year's Eve celebrations include an elaborate light show accompanied by the chimes of Big Ben, which attracts more than 250,000 visitors lining the banks of the River Thames, along with a range of parties and clubs to choose from.

The city's three-hour show extravaganza features around 10,000 performers who will sing you the New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne". The party continues throughout the night and segues into January 1st, when a parade of marching bands parade through the city, colorful carnival floats carry costumed dancers and the Queen's horses prance. The best places on earth to watch New Year's Eve shows are at Victoria Embankment, Waterloo or Westminster Bridge - and on the water you can enjoy a cruise on the Thames.

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Sydney, Australia

Sydney is one of the first cities on the planet to welcome the New Year, so it's no surprise that the city has such a wide variety of options for celebrating.

In Sydney Harbour, you can join boats filled with revelers to watch the fireworks extravaganza overhead at midnight. Or book a table at one of the many restaurants on the waterfront side of the Sydney Harbor Bridge. You can also try smoking ceremonies, air flights, mini light shows and lighted boat parades. There is also a big dance party on Bondi Beach.

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New York, New York

For more than a century, a huge sparkling ball has been lowered into Times Square on New Year's Eve. At 11:59 pm on December 31st, the time ball begins its descent from a 23-meter height, before thousands of confetti explode into the city sky for one of the largest New Year's parties on the planet. As a rule, more than a million people come here to watch great music shows, as well as leave their wishes and write down plans for the coming year on a special wall.

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More than half a million people come to Melbourne for an exciting New Year's celebration. There are two official fireworks displays, including the one that opens the evening ceremonies at Yarra Park. At midnight, a stunning light show illuminates the entire city with colorful rockets launched from the rooftops around the central square, as well as from Victoria Harbour.

Throughout the city there are numerous live performances by local folk musicians, a procession of Brazilian samba dancers in Federation Square, and performances by street performers and celebrities along the coastline. Visitors can enjoy carnival rides and all types of sporting events.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

New Orleans is a very popular place to celebrate New Year's Eve. Chic parties are held here, and here you can see one of the best
New Year's fireworks displays across the US with an incredible kaleidoscope of colors cascading across the Mississippi. The 15-minute show is the highlight of the gala evening, which includes the famous Fleur-de-Lys drop, which is reminiscent of the Times Square ball drop. The festivities continue until dawn, with live music in all the bars and clubs of the French Quarter.

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Bangkok is an amazing international city that is well known for its celebrations and parties. And this is one of the best places in Asia to celebrate the New Year. December 31st in Bangkok is a holiday everywhere, every bar and night club filled with vacationers. But the biggest event takes place at Central World Square, where several hundred thousand people gather to watch the spectacular light show and live concert.

A number of restaurants hold their gala dinners on the rooftop, you can sip champagne and watch the magnificent fireworks display, or you can stay in one of the endless beer gardens outside. Those traveling to Bangkok with the family can also find a great place for New Year's Eve at Asiatique, an all-ages night market that is considered one of the most... popular places to count down to the New Year.

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The city of Valparaiso, the cultural capital of Chile, is located in the hills along Pacific Ocean. Here you can spend an extravagant New Year's Eve. Valparaiso hosts a three-day festival that attracts about a million visitors. People come here to see with their own eyes the famous fireworks display - the largest in Latin America.

To ensure that the coming year brings good luck, locals wear yellow underwear, eat a dozen grapes at midnight, and put a 1,000-peso bill in their shoes. Fireworks are launched from 17 different points along the coast between Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. New Year's Eve also begins a dance party that lasts until dawn, and sometimes continues throughout the next day.

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The beautiful Scottish city of Edinburgh is famous for its annual Hoganay Hoopla, which means "celebration on the last day of the year." It lasts for four days and includes a torchlight procession throughout the city, concerts, and a huge street party on Princess Street. It is difficult to find a city where the New Year is celebrated with the same enthusiasm.

The words of Robert Burns in the song "The Good Old Days" take on special meaning when they are sung on the streets of Edinburgh. At midnight, one of the world's largest fireworks displays takes place here with a magnificent Edinburgh Castle as a background. New Year's parties continue even after dawn. Events on January 1 include the Royal Mile running competition, diving into the icy waters of the River Fors, sled dog competition and more.

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Barcelona, ​​Spain

Barcelona is the party capital of Spain and on the last day of the year you can see the best of it. A few hours before midnight, massive street celebrations begin in Plaza Catalunya, Las Ramblas and Plaza Reyal, with huge crowds singing and sipping champagne as they count down the minutes and seconds until the New Year.

Restaurants, bars and nightclubs hold special events to celebrate the New Year, and fireworks light up the sky at the far end of Barceloneta Beach. You just need to find a place near the harbor for better review and stay here for the entire first week of the New Year to see the Three Kings Parade with its brightly colored chariots and torchlight procession.

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Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavik may be one of the coldest places to celebrate New Year's, but the capital of Iceland will give you the hottest New Year's celebration on the planet. Locals leave the citywide celebration, which begins at 6pm, to attend Mass in Reykjavik Cathedral or listen to it on the radio, and then share New Year's Eve dinner with family and friends. Then they go outside to stand near the lit bonfires, which are intended to symbolize the burning of the problems of the past year.

Thousands of fireworks light up the sky from all corners of the city. For gatherings around the fires, a lot of food and drinks are prepared, folk songs are played here, and people are dressed up in elf and troll costumes. Sometimes northern lights complements the effects of pyrotechnics. At 5 o'clock in the morning, locals line up for hot dogs and strong drinks and then continue to have fun.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The cultural capital of Brazil is best known for its colorful and noisy Carnival, but New Year's celebrations are also celebrated on a grand scale. The city's famous Copacabana Beach hosts a number of events. For parties along the coastline, giant stages are set up, music is played, and people dress up in extravagant carnival-style costumes.

It features traditional dance performances and attractions that keep visitors entertained throughout the evening. More than two million people fill the beach with their clothes on white. This color is believed to bring good luck in the coming year. They drink champagne, dance samba and send handfuls of flowers into the ocean as a gift to the goddess of the seas. As the countdown to New Year's Eve begins, the ocean lights up with thousands of dazzling fireworks launched from boats.

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Hong Kong boasts one of the best fireworks displays on earth, an amazing pyrotechnics show that lasts eight minutes, bathing Victoria Harbor in light and music, and a Times Square-style countdown with the replica ball dropping at midnight.

If you want a good seat to see this show, be sure to arrive at least eight hours before New Year's Day for the official opening. The best views are for those on a boat on the water, but if you're on land, the Avenue of Stars at Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon or the bars in Lan Kwai Fong are also great places to ring in the New Year.

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Bratislava, Slovakia

In the capital of Slovakia - Bratislava, in the medieval Old Town on New Year's Eve more than 10,000 people gather for concerts under open air, dance parties and fireworks shows on the Danube River. Several stages are located throughout the area, featuring the best local bands, dance troupes and various performers.

The entertainment continues all night long. The old town is divided into a "concert" zone - for those who want to enjoy music and a "party zone" - for those people who want to socialize. Broadcast on huge screens New Year's celebration in others capital cities Worldwide.

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Dubai, UAE

The 2014 New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai earned a Guinness World Record for having the largest fireworks display of all time, with 479,651 fireworks fired in six minutes from 400 locations along the Dubai coastline.

On New Year's Eve you can receive unforgettable experience from the performances of world superstars and noisy and crowded, but amazing parties, which, as we know, are very different from all the parties in the world in terms of luxury and grandeur. Best place with the best views is the luxury Burj Al Arab hotel.

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Vienna, Austria

If you feel like it cultural holiday On New Year's Eve, Vienna New Year's Eve offers classical music concerts with performances of the world's best symphonies. Although, in this city you can find more entertainment than just concerts. The center organizes festivities that start at 2 pm and last long after midnight. Lots of hot mulled wine, caramel and apples delight holiday guests. And when the bells of the tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral ring, a fireworks show begins over the Prater Park.

You can take a cruise along the Danube, so you can see beautiful panorama New Year's Vienna. This a good option holiday if you want to save energy on January 1st, when a gigantic crowd gathers in front of City Hall to watch the famous Vienna Philharmonic New Year's concert on a huge television screen.

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Saint-Petersburg, Russia

The magnificent boulevards and bridges of St. Petersburg are even more stunning when they are covered in white snow and illuminated with holiday lights. The Hermitage is especially beautiful on New Year's Eve, when it is surrounded by crowds waiting for the fireworks show over the Neva. During the countdown, people send hundreds of paper lanterns into the night sky while enjoying a glass of New Year's champagne.

As you know, in Russia they celebrate Catholic Christmas on December 25, then the New Year itself, and later Orthodox Christmas on January 7, which means that this time is considered the tourist “high” season. Pay attention also to the streets of the city, Nevsky Prospekt is decorated with dazzling lights and all kinds of Santa Clauses.

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Hawaii, USA

If you want to celebrate the New Year later than everyone else on Earth, then Hawaiian Islands are a great place to wait. Enjoy the tropical climate and dazzling beach fireworks displays.

Light shows are held here to illuminate coastline on almost all islands. Bars and clubs host themed parties and open-air music concerts. A wide range of river cruises will allow you to find your own fun way to celebrate the New Year.

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Cape Town, South Africa

In Cape Town, you have the chance to ring in the New Year at the top of one of the most impressive natural wonders in the world. You can celebrate at the top of Table Mountain until 12:30 the next day, enjoying panoramic views of the fireworks display on the V&A Waterfront. Or join those who preferred a music concert.

carnival train, live music and plenty of other entertainment, including DJs in the Cape, await you on New Year's Eve in this city. On New Year's Day and the day after there is a parade with 10,000 participants singing and dancing in the streets.

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Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Las Vegas is one big party all the time, but on New Year's Eve it attracts over 300,000 visitors. From 6 pm on December 31st, the famous Strip is closed to traffic and is open to those who would like to ring in the New Year here, walking, drinking champagne and watching the many fireworks that are launched from nearby rooftops.

Live performances by musical groups, pyrotechnic and laser shows, the transformation of the main square into a giant street festival - this set of events will not let you get bored. Most hotels, clubs and bars also prepare their own special shows and special New Year's events.

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Berlin, Germany

The German capital deservedly has a reputation as a party town, having celebrated non-stop since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. On New Year's Eve, more than one million people attend the "Miele Party", which extends into the distance from the Brandenburg Gate. It is not surprising that Berlin is one of the best cities where you can celebrate the New Year.

There are plenty of music venues, food and drink stalls where you can sip mulled wine or beer and try local German specialties such as Currywurst - pork sausage with curry and ketchup. At midnight, revelers can enjoy fireworks before heading to any of the dance clubs where parties can last over 12 hours.

New Year in the company of a cat and a TV, of course, promises unbridled fun, but still there is an alternative to this option. Why not see some New Year's show of countries of the world, where the celebration covers the whole city, and you can feel like a part of it?

Yes, New Year's program exists in every, even the most remote village, but only in some places this program can turn into a real extravaganza. If you are ready to spend this year and meet next year in full swing, then this list will come in handy for you.

NY

On the eve of New Year's Eve New York There simply isn’t a place that doesn’t offer you something interesting. Firstly, you can visit many performances: The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, etc. Visit Broadway, look at one of the large number of musicals that are presented to a huge audience, look at the Empire State Building, see the most famous and huge ice skating rink near the Rockefeller Center and maybe even ride there.

Stop by one of the oversized department stores, such as Barneys, Bloomingdales, Bergdorf, in order to sit on Santa's lap and whisper your deepest wish to him. Well, be sure to be at 6 p.m. Times Square, to see how a huge luminous crystal hour descends from the sky (or from a skyscraper), which will touch the earth exactly at 12 o'clock, when the New Year comes.

Las Vegas

If people come to NYC for a real holiday, a fairy tale and soulfulness, then everyone comes here in search of adventure, wild discos where they can have a blast and, of course, in order to lose a couple of million in the casino. provides an ideal opportunity to visit the most unreal shows of world stars, because this is where they take place with the greatest scope and intricacy. And on New Year’s Day, the largest party takes place here, which occupies an area of ​​6.5 km and stretches from Mandeley Bay Resort to the Stratosphere, the latter, by the way, offers a wonderful view of the city and a fireworks show that literally tears up the sky at the onset of 12 o’clock .

Rio de Janeiro

New Year in Brazil has a bright national color. Millions of local residents, along with tourists, dress in white robes, which were once worn by the priestesses of the Candomblé religion (a religion brought to Latin America by African-American slaves and which is based on the worship of elemental spirits) and gather for Copacabana beach. At exactly midnight, this entire procession throws flowers onto the coastal waves, honoring the sea goddess Yemaya, the patroness of women, who is somewhat reminiscent of our Diva Mary.

And after this event, everyone leaves to celebrate the New Year itself with all the traditional attributes: fireworks, champagne, concerts, dances and carnivals.

London

On December 31, most of Londoners, mixed with tourists, pour out into the streets, filling the banks of the Thames and Trafalgar Square waiting for Big Ben to count down. About 10 minutes before the New Year, a light show begins over the Thames, accompanied by a thousand fireworks, and then the eyes of all the inhabitants of London are directed towards the London Eye, where fireworks spinning in the sky are accompanied by loud British music, which can be heard in every corner of the city.

Paris

New year's night transforms Paris from the “city of lights” into the “city of fireworks”. If the whole festive sacrament in London takes place near Big Ben, then in Paris all the young people gather on the Champs Elysees to watch the local symbol - the Eiffel Tower - explode with thousands of fireworks, accompanying it all with kisses and real champagne. You can have a more romantic experience by booking a cruise on the Seine, where you can watch the show in a more secluded and relaxed atmosphere. And if you don’t have anyone to go on a cruise with, and the unbridled French youth somehow doesn’t inspire you, then you can enjoy the New Year’s show in Montmartre, where the atmosphere is calmer and the view is no worse.

Madrid

New Year in Spain differs in one particularly tradition. All townspeople and guests gather in Puerta del Sol, one of the oldest and most emblematic squares in Spain. But, instead of having time to drink champagne before the clock strikes 12, the Spaniards must have time to eat 12 grapes, which symbolize the 12 months of the year. Well, after the main clock of the country announces that the New Year has arrived, a mega fireworks show, street processions and carnivals begin.

Toronto

In order to meet New Year in Canada there are two options. The first one will go to Niagara Falls . There is something to see there: at night, the waterfall along its entire perimeter is illuminated with multi-colored lights, creating a rainbow effect, and at midnight a pyrotechnic show begins, accompanied by a live musical orchestra. For those who are afraid of the cold and water, there is another option - to join hundreds of thousands of Canadians in Toronto's main square - Nathan Phillips, where every year world stars give a free concert, and fireworks hurt the sky as passionately as at Niagara Falls.

Tokyo

It's time to move a little to the East and see what's happening there on New Year's Eve. Here the New Year is calmer than, for example, in European capitals, and many may even find it a bit boring. There are no such crowds of people as in Times Square, but there are huge queues to the temples. On the New Year itself, the Japanese release hundreds of thousands of balloons and lanterns from the sky, where they attach notes with their dreams and wishes for the next year. But, on January 2, the gates to the imperial palace open, which everyone can visit. By the way, this opportunity happens only 2 times a year.

Christmas Island

If you can’t wait to be first in everything, including celebrating the New Year, then you have a direct path to Christmas Island. This island is named after one holiday, but is the first in the world to celebrate another - New Year. Here it is unusual, since instead of snow there is sand, and instead of cold the temperature is 22-25 degrees Celsius. But, to each his own, after all, there are people who dream of not playing in the snow on New Year’s, but, for example, diving into the water with scuba gear, isn’t that an option?

Sydney

This distant kingdom also has its own traditions and advantages in celebrating the beloved and anticipated New Year. The place where all Australians and their guests gather is Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House building. This is where the incredible begins New Year's show, which is accompanied by a light, music and pyrotechnic show, acrobatic performances in the air and even dancing by an entire flotilla of illuminated boats.

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New Year is a holiday associated with fireworks, concerts, parties, carnivals, and champagne. If you want to go on vacation on the last day of the year and celebrate the next year in a special atmosphere, you will certainly need this list of cities where celebrations are held on a special scale.

NY

In terms of the scale of the celebration, it is extremely difficult for other cities to compete with New York: millions of people annually gather in the square to listen to performances by famous musicians and watch the traditional descent of a huge crystal ball. All this comes with free food and unlimited drinks. If you manage to get to such a celebration, you are guaranteed to get the most vivid emotions!

Rio de Janeiro

Rio is famous for its carnivals, beaches and immaculate sand, as well as magnificent mountain views. On New Year's Eve, huge parties are held here, attracting up to two million people. There is also a traditional religious festival where people throw flowers into the water to ensure good luck for the next year. Everything is accompanied by music, dancing, champagne. It is customary to dress in white, which also brings good luck. At midnight, colorful fireworks are launched from ships at sea.

Las Vegas

On New Year's Eve there are practically no cars in this city - the street with popular casinos is closed to traffic and turns into a platform for street parties, live musical performances, and a laser show. Already at six in the evening people begin to gather. All bars and hotels offer a variety of entertainment and shows, and at midnight fireworks are launched from seven rooftops of tall buildings. If you want to have fun like never before, head to Vegas!

Sydney

Sydney is one of the first capitals in the world to celebrate New Year's Eve, and it's also the city that hosts the most incredible fireworks display over the bay. It emphasizes the beauty of the bridge and the Opera building (main photo), reflected in the water surface. Everything is accompanied by air shows, parades of illuminated boats and other events. Try to book your ticket in advance or reserve a table at a restaurant with a view because Sydney is extremely popular.

Bangkok

Bangkok isn't just a destination, it's a place where you can choose from a whole range of New Year's Eve options. The most popular solution is a central square where people gather to watch the light show and concert. Some cafes and restaurants offer tables on the roof with excellent views. You can drink champagne and watch the fireworks as thousands of people count down the seconds.

Paris

This is a unique city of romance, which becomes even more beautiful on New Year's Day, when there is a light show on the Eiffel Tower. If you prefer something a little more private, you can go for a gourmet dinner at the restaurant. There are dances in the streets with champagne and chocolate.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles offers exclusive Hollywood parties with music, food, comedy shows and more. In addition, there are many clubs here that are also worthy of attention.

Miami

Located in Miami best clubs, and it’s incredibly warm there. If you want to celebrate New Year on the beach, this is your choice.

Reykjavik

The beautiful Icelandic city is decorated with lights on New Year's Eve. Local residents are sure that this helps burn away the problems of the past year. They sing and gather around bonfires, and at midnight there are fireworks.

Dubai

Where else to enjoy the holiday if not at tall building in the world! Admire the luxurious Burj Khalifa as it hosts a magnificent fireworks display.

With the coming New Year's holidays everyone chooses where to meet them. Some people stay at home in front of the TV screen, others travel.

And if you cannot sit in one place, if your heart is eager to travel, then this article is for you. We suggest celebrating the New Year in Europe.

In this article we will look at where to go to New Year to Europe. This part of the world is full of places to celebrate. In all European cities, the New Year is celebrated approximately identically. We will highlight the differences in the celebration of some countries.

If you intend to celebrate the New Year in Europe, then you need to decide what you want to get from this trip. For those who are not afraid of the cold and like ancient architecture, a trip to Tallinn is an excellent option.

For lovers of parties and fun companies Amsterdam will do. The winter holiday is celebrated here in full on one of the central squares of the city.

For those who want to celebrate a celebration at a ski resort, Austria is undoubtedly the place to be.

Warm European countries in winter

Few regions of Europe can boast of warm and gentle weather in winter. Therefore, when asked where it is warm in Europe for the New Year, we can confidently name a number of states with access to Mediterranean Sea:

  • - one of the warmest European countries in winter. As a rule, the temperature here is +20. Particularly warm European regions: Andalusia and the Balearic Islands.
  • Portugal— the weather here remains warm all year round. In winter, you can have a great rest by walking around the local attractions. However, the water is not suitable for swimming.
  • – In the south of the state the temperature remains around +13-16 degrees. The warmest place is on the island of Sicily; the air there warms up to +20 degrees, which makes it possible to sunbathe on the beach.
  • Greece— The winter season is usually sunny and gentle. Temperature +17 – 20 degrees. This allows you to calmly stroll through parks and other attractions. Within the country, you can spend your New Year's holiday in Crete. Besides excursion programs here you can go clubbing.
  • And Malta— These two islands are also suitable for winter holidays; the temperature on both islands is about +15 – 16 degrees. You can go on excursions. The water is not suitable for swimming (Malta +14 +17) (Cyprus +14 +16). In winter there are few people here, and therefore you can spend your holiday in solitude and tranquility.

In winter in these countries you cannot sunbathe well, but the not hot, warm weather makes your vacation pleasant and comfortable. In addition, it is more economical since prices decrease at this time.

Alpine skiing is gaining more and more popularity and as a result, many lovers of active pastimes decide to celebrate holidays there. European countries offer a large selection of winter trails to tourists who want to test their abilities.

Resorts differ from each other in cost and types of trails, and each of them is in demand among its own category of tourists. European bases are well equipped, so you can find them almost everywhere ski slopes for skiers of different categories. Any resort also has ski slopes for athletes of various abilities, ski schools and many other entertainments and services.

Popular ski resorts Europe:

  • Hintertux Glacier in Austria
  • Sölden
  • Ski resorts in Andorra

Most Popular Countries

France

One of the best places to celebrate the New Year. Residents of France and guests celebrate the holiday in the capital in several famous places:

  • On the main street of the city. During the holidays Arc de Triomphe a huge part of tourists and Parisians come.
  • Next to the Eiffel Tower.
  • Sea voyage along the Seine. It’s not a cheap activity, but the impressions and emotions gained are worth it.
  • When traveling with your children, New Year's Eve at Disneyland would be a good idea.

You can celebrate the holiday in a restaurant or cabaret. Seafood is very popular on the holiday menu: oysters, lobsters, Foie Gras, etc. Popular drinks include wine and champagne.

On holidays there are several skating rinks in the city. The most famous of them: U Eiffel Tower and in front of the Paris City Hall.

Get mass good memories you can go to the Paris Sale - A significant number of fairs start working about a month before Christmas (December 25), but after that the fairs at the Eiffel Tower and in the central square will work until January.

Austria

Germany

The New Year is celebrated here noisily and joyfully - with music, dancing, fireworks, etc. Instead of celebrating at home, the younger generation goes to bars and clubs, and older people go to balls and restaurants.

Traditional holiday dishes in Germany:

  1. Roast goose with red cabbage and dumplings;
  2. Various cheese and meat snacks;
  3. Pies;
  4. For dessert they serve tangerines, pineapples and ice cream;
  5. "Eintopf" - Christmas meat soup in a pot;
  6. Popular drinks include beer, champagne, punch and others.

During the holidays, some people spend time playing board games, but most people go to the streets, setting off fireworks and exploding firecrackers. Loud pyrotechnics are very popular here, but according to German law, they cannot be sold to those under 18 years of age.

On New Year's Day, some establishments are open until the morning of the first day of the new year.

The onset of the holiday is celebrated with bright fireworks, after which people walk, congratulate each other, and have fun in clubs and bars until the morning.

The most famous place in the capital for celebrating the New Year is the square at the Brandenburg Gate, where several thousand people come to watch the fireworks. If you are planning to celebrate the New Year in

England

Ride on British Isles for the new year is a wonderful way to celebrate it.

During the holidays, residents of the capital usually do not give expensive gifts; instead, they exchange handmade or purchased cards. In such letters, Londoners find good New Year wishes sent to them, written by a loved one.

Sometimes people put purchased gifts into a large bag, then everyone in the family takes an item from it.

On New Year, as on Christmas, the table is full of a variety of dishes:

  • Braised cabbage;
  • Fruits;
  • Nuts;
  • Pies;
  • Potato;
  • Turkey, etc.

Local residents celebrate New Year's Eve almost everywhere: in cafes and restaurants, as well as on the streets. People sing and dance, wish each other happiness, give gifts and drink various drinks. To take part in this celebration, go to one of the largest squares in the city - Piccadilly or Trafalgar.

According to the tradition of London, here people celebrate the holidays to the deafening noise of many glasses, while watching a fantastic fireworks display and a stunning parade in which about ten thousand people participate.

Young people, as a rule, celebrate holidays in entertainment venues in London. In these places you can have a lot of fun with friends and dance to your favorite songs.

In addition to discos, themed parties are popular; they are combined with dancing and festive dinners. Some people celebrate the New Year at the skating rink, while others take a sea voyage along the Thames with their loved ones. Delightful views of New Year's London, seasoned with a luxurious dinner, can kindle a real passion.

Finland

New Year in Finland is a great way to celebrate the holiday in an interesting way in the homeland of Santa Claus. During the holidays, you can expect noisy fairs, frosts, an atmosphere of magic and complete delight.

Holidays in this country are varied and therefore suitable for everyone. Some interesting options for spending your leisure time include:

  • Celebrations in Helsinki;
  • Resorts in the mountains;
  • Sleigh rides, snowmobiles, dog sledding
  • Attractions, etc.

On the eve of the holiday holidays, the city transforms and becomes especially charming. Ancient houses are illuminated with New Year's illuminations, and the streets are decorated with garlands. In Finland, for the New Year, a special program is provided for guests and residents of the city. It includes:

  • competitions;
  • round dances;
  • representation;
  • performances by musicians;
  • Speech by the mayor of the capital in several languages.

People often celebrate New Year at ski resorts, of which there are only a few dozen. The most famous among them are:

  1. Luosto;
  2. Levi;
  3. Himos;
  4. Pello;
  5. Vuokatti;
  6. Tahko.

At the ski resorts of Suomi, everything is done for a carefree holiday. If desired, guests have the opportunity to warm up in the nearby standing cafes where they sell drinks and food local cuisine. For example: Finnish traditional dish - kalakukko (fish and meat pie), Venison, sausages, etc. The slopes at the resorts are equipped with special equipment, so the quality of the snow will not be reproached. During working hours, instructors, rescuers and doctors are constantly on duty there, which reduces the possibility of dangerous situations.

Among Finnish customs and traditions on these holidays, one can highlight the consumption of such dishes as:

  • Riisipurro— Rice porridge with almonds is popular on New Year’s Eve.
  • Shanga— An ancient dish, it is prepared from fatty pork, barley, kefir and margarine/butter.
  • Cinnamon Cookies— One of the many symbols of Finnish Christmas.

When celebrating holidays with children, it is possible to visit the residence of Santa Claus in Santa Park. A good option for an interesting pastime would be the northernmost zoo in the world – Ranua (more than 60 species of animals live there).

Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the most popular countries to celebrate the new year. So what attracts tourists to a small mountain state?

  • Thanks to its location, the main winter holiday here is real, with fluffy and soft snow.
  • Secondly, these people know how to make winter tempting: you can see lit torches on houses, chairs in some establishments are covered with fur or blankets.
  • And besides, the end and beginning of the year is the time for holiday sales.

If on New Year's Day you find yourself in Zurich, we recommend going to the holiday market central station, where you can buy almost everything you need.

The country's ski resorts are an unusual place to celebrate a holiday. The atmosphere here is different from the city. A bunch of active species recreation, which allows you to gain experience in mountain sports.

Italy

Holidays in this country start with Catholic Christmas and end with baptism.

During the holidays, Italians have fun by visiting nightclubs and restaurants with friends. Therefore, entertainment venues are trying to diversify their program at this time and recommend a special menu. You won’t get bored here: theater performances, concerts, fireworks, etc. are held in city squares.

Gaining popularity during the holidays ski resorts in the Alps. You can have fun skiing, walking around clubs and bars. And those who want to spend their leisure time in a different way can, together with the residents of Italy, take part in the festivities and celebrate the celebration in accordance with Italian traditions.

In addition to the atmosphere of the New Year, tourists from all over the world are attracted to Italy by the sales season, when they can buy things and save on it. You can also read it right now

You have learned about the main popular destinations in Europe for the New Year. In conclusion, we can say that no matter what direction you choose, the main thing is that you get the maximum emotions from the trip, because this is the essence of travel.

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