New Year 2026 Celebrations Across the World

Watch New Year’s Eve celebrations unfold around the world as cities welcome 2026 with fireworks and light shows.

11:00 a.m. EST — Taipei, Taiwan: Fireworks at Taipei 101 Tower as Taiwan rings in the New Year.
12:00 p.m. EST — Bangkok, Thailand: A countdown and fireworks over ICONSIAM along the Chao Phraya River.
3:00 p.m. EST — Dubai, UAE: Fireworks from the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper.
4:00 p.m. EST — Doha, Qatar: Fireworks along Lusail Boulevard.
5:00 p.m. EST — Athens, Greece: Fireworks illuminate the Acropolis and the Parthenon
6:00 p.m. EST — Paris, France: A light show is projected onto the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées.
7:00 p.m. EST — London, United Kingdom: Fireworks along the River Thames
7:30 p.m. EST — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Fireworks over Copacabana Beach

From Asia to Europe to the Americas, these global celebrations mark the start of New Year 2026 around the world.

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