As the countdown starts on New Year’s Eve, cities around the globe are taking different approaches. In some places, it’s about a quiet reflection and goal-setting, while in others, it’s about going all out, celebrating a new start in the most epic of ways. We’re talking street parties, firework spectaculars, and so much more as everyone joins together to ring in January 1.
Wherever you may find yourself, there’s a treasure chest of New Year’s Eve traditions to be experienced. All across the world, there are beautiful year-end customs that will only make your experience that much better—for example, in Greece, they smash pomegranates to encourage prosperity in the coming year. But when it comes to actual events and celebrations, whittling down the best of the best can be tough. Just in case you’re looking to plan a trip around the annual transition, we pulled together 19 of the most iconic cities to usher in 2024.
This article was originally published in 2013. It has been updated with new information and additional reporting from Emily Price and Lauren Kilberg.
