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The Top 10 Spots for Celebrating New Year's Eve

Regardless of how you like to ring in the New Year, you can be sure that at least one city in the world celebrates New Year's Eve in a way to suit your tastes. Why not consider ringing in the New Year in style at one of these top 10 New Year's spots?

  1. Athens , Greece: On New Year's Eve in Athens, people dance, drink ouzo (a native liquor) and celebrate in Katzia Square. Bands play all night long, and there's a fireworks display when the clock strikes midnight.
  2. Edinburgh , Scotland: In Edinburgh, New Year's is known as Hogmanay, and people kick off the festivities with a torchlight procession on December 29. On New Year's Eve, crowds gather in what is known as the Old Town to watch the fireworks display over Edinburgh Castle.
  3. Las Vegas : New Year's Eve in Las Vegas is one big party! Each year, about 300,000 partygoers gather on the Strip to watch the fireworks displays that are held at 10 different locations. Both locals and visitors waiting to ring in the New Year can be found at hotel/casino parties.
  4. Moscow : In this city, people's financial status often determines where they'll hold their New Year's Eve celebrations. While the wealthy often celebrate at top restaurants and clubs, others with less money often celebrate in Red Square. If you're in Moscow for New Year's Eve, expect a visit from Grandfather Frost (the Russian Santa), who brings gifts to children at New Year's celebrations.
  5. New York City : While thousands of visitors gather to celebrate New Year's in Times Square and watch the ball drop at midnight, native New Yorkers often choose alternative ways to celebrate. In addition to gathering at one of the city's well-known clubs and restaurants, they also participate in the Brooklyn Bridge Walk, with its great views of the Brooklyn fireworks show and Staten Island. Many people also join in the annual four-mile run through Central Park. Whatever you choose to do, a New Year's celebration in New York is bound to please.
  6. Paris : If you ever spend New Year's Eve in Paris, you might want to welcome the New Year while ice-skating at the Eiffel Tower's ice rink. Or, you could take in a cabaret show or go for a cruise on the Seine River.
  7. Rio de Janeiro , Brazil: Those who celebrateNew Year's Eve in Rio de Janeiro generally go to Ipanema or Copacabana to enjoy the beaches, the fireworks and the live bands. It is also the custom to jump seven incoming waves at midnight for good luck in the New Year.
  8. Rome : Many Romans begin their New Year's Eve with a traditional meal, known as Cenone di San Sylvestri, followed by drinking and dancing in the Piazza del Popolo. In addition, some people observe the surprising modern ritual of diving into the frigid Tiber River off the Cavour Bridge.
  9. Sydney : Sydney is the first major city on Earth to welcome the New Year. When celebrating in Sydney, you might want to watch the lavish display of fireworks set off from Sydney Harbour Bridge or enjoy a midnight stroll along the city's beaches.
  10. Tokyo : In Tokyo, people are usually in a calm, meditative mood on New Year's Eve. To represent the passing of the year's problems, large bells in Buddhist temples are rung 108 times. Many Japanese celebrate the New Year by going to the beach to witness the year's first sunrise. They then visit shrines and temples to say their first prayers of the year.


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