USA – New York The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Time Square is the most famous New Year’s Eve celebration in the world and is defiantly a memorable way to bring in the New Year. You can either stand on Times Square to watch the ball drop with street entertainment or enjoy festivities from many of the restaurants, bars and clubs most of which you have to book in advance.
UK – Edinburgh New Year Celebrations, Hogmanay is probably the greatest celebrations in the world and this year is no different with a 5 day celebration spectacular including the New Years Eve Street Party and Concert in the Garden this year with Madness and Noisettes. There are also plenty of other things to keep you busy from day to night with the Hogmanay Carnival, Winter Wonderland Ice Rink , The Keilidh and a Candlelit Concert are just a few cumulating in the Midnight Fireworks and Worlds Biggest Auld Lang Syne.
Australia – Sydney There is plenty going on in Sydney with pre show entertainment starting in the afternoon then, family fireworks at 9pm, after that, a harbour of light parade and finally a magnificent midnight fireworks display across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. All can be seen and enjoyed from many places across Sydney.
India – Goa Goa, with its inherent party culture is the best place usher in a brand new year, with Hotels and resorts all decked up in anticipation, but the only real place to spend your New Years Eve is on the beaches, the preferred venues for New Year celebrations, you will notice that Goa celebrations are much less organised and structured than other places and they will be found partying till dawn.
Brazil – Rio With the most famous celebration in Brazil taking place on Copacabana Beach leading the celebrations with lots of music shows, dancers and glamorous parties to be seen and a 20 minute fireworks display, you can also go to Ipanema or Barra da Tijuca for festivities.
Edinburgh Street Party
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