{"id":656,"date":"2014-12-15T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/new-years-eve-world-celebrations\/"},"modified":"2022-07-11T17:22:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:22:43","slug":"new-years-eve-world-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/experience\/new-years-eve-world-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Places Around the World to Celebrate New Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Wyn-Lyn Tan<\/p>\n<p>Say goodbye to 2014 and hello 2015 partying at some of the biggest bashes in the world! \u00a0From sombreros to\u00a0shiny\u00a0balls, here are some epic places to ring in the New Year.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">New Year&#8217;s Eve Celebrations\u00a0Around the World<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/nightlife.png\" alt=\"nightlife\" width=\"1512\" height=\"77\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>New Years Countdown in Las Vegas, United States of America<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2460 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/las-vegas-new-year-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"New Years Eve celebrations in Las Vegas\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It seems even bigger, bolder and brighter than normal in Sin City on New Year\u2019s Eve. On the Las Vegas Strip, the entire six-and-a-half kilometre stretch will be closed to traffic, and filled with revellers out to party. Come midnight, more than 80,000 fireworks will go off from seven casino rooftops along the strip.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Snag a spot on a rooftop at, say, the <strong>Stratosphere Tower<\/strong>, for a bird\u2019s eye view of the show. Or head downtown to the <strong>Fremont Street Experience<\/strong>, where tribute bands will be rocking non-stop throughout the night. Book your tickets online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>New Years Countdown in <\/strong><strong>Times Square, New York, USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/new-year-times-square-new-york-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2459 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/new-year-times-square-new-york-2.jpg\" alt=\"New Years Celebrations on Times Square, New York\" width=\"800\" height=\"629\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Times Square, New York, is the classic destination for New Year\u2019s Eve merrymakers, for both\u00a0the huge crowds\u00a0gathered there as well as the\u00a0millions\u00a0watching the city&#8217;s events via a worldwide live telecast. The Times Square Ball Drop is one of the most well-known New Years Eve celebrations around the world.\u00a0At 11:59 on 31st December, the ball descends down a flagpole of <em>The New York Times<\/em> building, counting down the final minute of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Expect a grand show of dazzling neon lights, lots and lots of confetti, world-class performers, and the famous ball drop from the flagpole atop <strong>One Times Square<\/strong>. We hear Taylor Swift will be headlining Dick Clark\u2019s New Year\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Eve countdown show, along with other\u00a0renowned\u00a0musical acts this year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It would be truly something to be part of this\u00a0tradition which started way back in 1904 and has grown into a global tradition\u00a0shared by\u00a0over 1 billion viewers worldwide watching the celebrations in New York.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New Years Countdown on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/new-years-eve-sydney-harbour-fireworks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2523 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/new-years-eve-sydney-harbour-fireworks.jpg\" alt=\"new-years-eve-sydney-harbour-fireworks\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be among the first (together with more than a million other people) to usher in 2015 Down Under, at Sydney Harbour.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What are the big draws? Spectacular fireworks exploding from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and over the Sydney Opera House, along with a breath-taking light parade of around 50 illuminated vessels sailing around the Sydney Harbour. For front row seats, we suggest taking a cruise on the waters, for up-close views of this not-to-be-missed spectacle.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New Years Countdown on\u00a0<\/strong><strong>River Thames, London, UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/new-year-fireworks-thames-london.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2463 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/new-year-fireworks-thames-london.jpg\" alt=\"New Years Fireworks in London\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Midnight countdown in London is an extravaganza of show-stopping pyrotechnics on the Thames, along with Big Ben chiming, and a massive group sing-along to \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year\u2019s celebrations are ticketed, so remember to book early. Best spots for viewing the fireworks include along <strong>Victoria Embankment<\/strong> and <strong>South Bank<\/strong>. Alternatively, take a Thames dinner cruise and see the fireworks from the river. In true Brit-tradition, head to the pub afterwards for more \u201cAuld Lang Syne\u201d celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New Years Celebrations in <\/strong><strong>Zocalo, Mexico City, Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zocalo-mexico.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-2464 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.sg\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zocalo-mexico.jpg\" alt=\"Zocalo Mexico\" width=\"800\" height=\"268\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New Year\u2019s Eve partying in Zocalo, the city\u2019s main square, starts in the afternoon and continues through to the wee hours of the morning. Zocalo is among the largest city squares in the world and some call it the Times Square of Mexico, except here, you\u2019ll probably be partying the day and night away in shorts and sundresses instead of thick winter gear.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s certainly a carnival atmosphere, with dancers, festive floats, blaring music, and entertainment from some of the country\u2019s biggest names in Latin music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>Feature Image: Sydney Harbour Bridge<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>Image Credits: Expedia, Shutterstock<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Wyn-Lyn Tan Say goodbye to 2014 and hello 2015 partying at some of the biggest bashes in the world! \u00a0From sombreros to\u00a0shiny\u00a0balls, here are some epic places to ring in the New Year. 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