Rio de Janeiro New Year

10 Best Places to Celebrate Your New Year’s Party

New Year’s Eve comes only once every year and spending on it is worth for a lifetime memory. There are thousands of locations all over the world that parties celebrate and ushers the New Year in grand style. There are also some locations around the world which are the best places to celebrate your New Year’s party. Starting from mighty fireworks to interesting New Year traditions, these epic places are a must try. If you are a party animal, then these locations are going to leave you spellbound.

Here are the top ten epic places to enjoy your New Year’s Eve party:

10. Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh During New Year

Edinburgh in Scotland is an amazing place for celebrations. Hogmanay celebration is the highlight of this small city which is attended by more than 100,000 each year. Hogmanay is a Scots word for December 31 in the Gregorian calendar and is synonymous with New Year’s Eve celebrations in Scotland.

The Hogmanay celebration kicks off with Torchlight procession on December 30. The celebration sees an extravaganza of traditional music, food, and drink in the historic quarter of the city. December 31 is even more attractive with the “Street Party” which is full of best traditional, rock and pop music. Fireworks, dance and amazing people will leave you thrilled to be part of the New Year’s celebration at this fantastic place.

9. Miami, USA

Mimai During New Year

Miami in Florida is a brilliant place to enjoy the New Year with style and luxury. Miami is famous for its festive beaches and the New Year’s Eve becomes even more festive at this beautiful location. “Ball Drop” or “Orange Drop” with a mix of amazing fire-crackers fills the air of Miami during New Year celebrations. The beach location during the New Year time is complete fun with cruise, special event, club events, open format DJs, house music DJs, romantic countdown, premium open bar, hip-hop, nightclub, hotel parties, ultimate countdown celebrations, lounges, and more.

8. Hong Kong

Hong Kong in New Year

Hong Kong is a grand location to celebrate New Year with your spouse, girlfriend or family. The city witnesses a wonderful mix of fireworks at the Hong Kong harbor. Hong Kong also hosts its own New Year’s Eve ball drop event. There are huge gatherings, decorations, celebrations, music, drinks, dance, delicious food and countdown parties.

Since Hong Kong has a multi-cultural population, you get to see a mix of western and Chinese traditions in the celebrations. The fireworks at the location are amazing that lasts more than 8 minutes. There are numerous street parties and events happening simultaneously in Hong Kong.

7. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro New Year

Brazil is famous for its beautiful people, samba dance, cultural festivals, carnivals, and festive New Year’s Eve celebrations. More than 2.5 million gather at Copacabana Beach to celebrate New Year’s in Rio de Janeiro every year. The crowd celebrates all night at the hundreds of different shows and events along the beach. Reveillon (New Year’s Eve) in Rio de Janeiro is the biggest parties in the country. Most of the people attending the event are dressed in white. Brazilian pop songs, electronic music and samba cover this lovely beach of 4 km. The New Year kicks off with a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display.

6. Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo in New Year

Tokyo is a city of a dynamic society, colorful people and cultural festivities. Sannō at Hie Shrine, the Sanja at Asakusa Shrine, and the biennial Kanda Festivals are some of the most famous festivals in the city. New Year’s Eve in Tokyo is unique to people visiting for the first time and is different from the western nations. You happen to see Japanese traditions and culture everywhere with beautiful decor.

Tokyo Tower is the most famous place to visit here which sees beautiful sky sparks and fireworks. With more and more people loving thunderous parties, today Tokyo is no exception which throws open bars, nightclubs, and lounges throughout the city. Do not miss the countdown parties here.

5. Sydney, Australia

Sydney New Year

Sydney is known for its brilliant firework displays during the New Year’s Eve and is also the host of several festivals throughout the year. The city conducts the largest New Year’s Eve celebrations in the country. The city is a top fashion capital in the world, one can expect a panorama of people with various ethnicity and culture.

The beautiful Sydney Harbor Islands parties are the most famous during the celebrations and a must visit. The celebration includes enchanting Harbor of Light Parade, thrilling air displays take over the skies above the harbor, and fire tugs create striking water displays, live music, entertainment and an uninterrupted display of dazzling fireworks. Thousands of people visit the city to get the glimpses of the fireworks

4. New York, USA

New York During New Year

Times Square in New York City is the place to be when the clock nears midnight on December 31. An estimated 1 million people visit the Times Square to watch the famous New Year’s Eve Ball descending atop One Times Square. The place is filled with colorful pyrotechnic display, balloons, crackers, confetti and ultimately star-studded musical performances. 

The Times Square ball drop is a famous event which first took place in 1907 by then-owner of the New York Times, Adolph Ochs. The event draws millions of viewers from around the world.  Fireworks at various places in and around the city like that of the New York Harbor firework are equally mesmerizing.

3. Paris, France

Paris During New Year

Paris has been a top fashion capital since the 19th century and is famous for the Paris Fashion Week. The fashion capital has many things to offer during New Year’s Eve celebrations every year. Champagne or sparkling white wine is not the only things to enjoy during New Year but much more.

You have the Champs-Elysees which gets the largest gathering for New Year’s Eve parties. Paris is definitely one of the most colorful and exciting places to celebrate your New Year’s Eve party. Apart from Champs-Elysees which overlooks the beautiful Eiffel Tower, you can also celebrate at the Sacre Coeur Festivities or enjoy a peaceful evening at the Dinner Cruises. The options in the city of lights are plenty.

2. London, United Kingdom

London in New Year

London is the city you need to be if it is New Year’s Eve. Whether you are a local or visiting London for the first time, New Year’s Eve in the city is one of the best in the world. The magnificent NYE firework display over the Thames will leave an ever-lasting memory from the New Year celebrations. The celebration doesn’t end on December 31 but continues on January 01. The choices are endless beginning with the New Year’s Day Parade and enjoying the world’s second largest street party at the London Eye. If your choice of celebrations in London then it must be the smartest location to kick-start your New Year off in style.

1. Las Vegas, USA

Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the best place in the world to enjoy your New Year with a bang. The resort city is known for shopping, casinos, night-life, luxury, fine dining and entertainment. The location in itself will make you crazy about the celebrations. Thousands of people from all over the world throng the city to celebrate the New Year’s Eve every year.

The choreographed fireworks display in the city that makes the Times Square ball drop look like child’s play. On the eve of December 31, the entire Vegas Strip becomes a giant pedestrian mall and everyone party outside till midnight. The best part is that you get to see many nightclubs packed with celebrities. Las Vegas will also be the most expensive New Year celebrations in the world.

ListAmaze Team wishes you a Happy New Year!

Vinod Suthersan is an young tech enthusiast, Blogger addict, Internet craze and thriving to learn new things on the world of Internet.