Sydney's sombre New Year's Eve honours Bondi victims
Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations included a poignant minute's silence and a menorah projection for the Bondi terror attack victims. Discover how the city showed unity and defiance.
Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations included a poignant minute's silence and a menorah projection for the Bondi terror attack victims. Discover how the city showed unity and defiance.
Discover when countries worldwide, from Kiribati to the US, will ring in 2024. Plan your celebrations with our global time guide. Read the full rundown here.
From eating grapes in Spain to smashing plates in Denmark, discover 19 unusual and fascinating New Year's Eve customs from across the globe. Could you try one this year?
Ring in 2026 with a unique global livestream. Watch fireworks from Sydney, London, and New York as the New Year sweeps across the world. Join the celebration live!
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RecommendedYour complete guide to the 2026 London New Year's Day Parade. Discover the full route, start time, and how to watch for free. Celebrate 2026 in style!
Plan your New Year's Eve in London. Key timings, ticketing details for the Thames fireworks, and how to watch on TV. Get all the essential info for 31 December 2025.
Discover seven of the best alcohol-free events in London for Dry January 2026, from CBD cocktails to sober comedy nights. Explore the capital's vibrant sober scene.
Heather Small and Sam Ryder lead the line-up for London's free 2026 New Year's Day Parade. Get all the details on the route, timings, and performers for the capital's first major event of the year.
Plan your New Year's Eve 2025 celebrations across Australia. From Sydney's harbour fireworks to Melbourne's rooftop parties, discover event times, locations, and weather forecasts for every capital city.
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RecommendedDiscover the best free vantage points across London to watch the Mayor's spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks display over the Thames. Plan your night now!
Recalling the spontaneous joy of London's 1999 New Year's Eve, from the London Eye launch to dawn on the Dodgems. A nostalgic look back at the optimism that defined the turn of the millennium. Read the full story.
For nearly five decades, the Shea family of Fremantle, Western Australia, has waged an epic, environmentally costly water balloon battle every New Year's Eve. Discover the rules, raids, and legacy of their chaotic tradition.
London's Shard to host a spectacular firework-inspired light show for New Year's Eve 2025, featuring a live countdown and vibrant finale. Best viewing spots and details inside.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued an urgent reminder that tickets are mandatory for the Thames-side New Year's Eve fireworks display. Those without must watch on BBC or from other viewpoints.
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RecommendedYour complete guide to welcoming 2026 across Australia. Discover fireworks times, family events, party zones and weather forecasts for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and all capital cities.
Storm Johannes has toppled Sweden's iconic straw Gävle Goat, adding to its long history of destruction by fire, birds, and vandals. Discover the quirky tradition's turbulent past.
Your complete guide to London's New Year's Eve fireworks on the Thames. Find key timings, ticketing details for six zones, and how to watch on TV. Plan your 2025 celebration now.
Authorities warn against seeking free views of London's New Year's Eve fireworks from iconic bridges, citing terrible sightlines and safety risks. Official viewing areas are sold out.
As the festive season approaches, Guardian readers reveal their most memorable and disastrous presents. Discover what makes a gift truly special or utterly terrible.
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RecommendedExclusive photos reveal Mr and Mrs Claus enjoying quality time and sledging at London's Winter Wonderland before their global gift run. See the festive fun!
A violent fight broke out at London's Hyde Park Winter Wonderland on Christmas Eve. Watch the shocking viral video and see how police responded. No arrests were made.
Avoid festive disputes with our complete guide to Scrabble rules, tile point values, and high-scoring two-letter words. Dominate the board this holiday season!
From icy dips in the UK to a unique underground mass in the Philippines, explore the powerful and poignant images that defined Christmas Eve around the world. See the full gallery.
Find out the exact time Santa Claus is expected to fly over London tonight, Christmas Eve 2025, and how to track his journey live with the NORAD and Google Santa trackers.
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RecommendedDiscover how to bring science to your festive table with simple experiments involving sweets, crackers, turkey bones, and ice cream. Experts reveal the secrets of flavour, laughter, and anatomy.
London's Shard will illuminate its top 20 floors as a giant red Christmas stocking on December 24th. The festive display, visible for 40 miles, is part of the landmark's seasonal light show.
Discover Montol, Cornwall's unique winter solstice festival in Penzance. From horse skull 'osses' and pagan rituals to sprout-throwing revelry, explore how this community event lights up the darkest day.
An immersive mobile planetarium from Spain, Planetarium Go, will launch its UK debut at London's Battersea Power Station from January 30 to March 1, 2025. Tickets from £15.
Discover 18 of the UK's most joyful mass swims this festive season. From icy dips for charity to community celebrations, find your perfect Christmas, Boxing Day or New Year's Day plunge.
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RecommendedTake on The Guardian's festive cartoon challenge. Can you identify 20 famous faces from 2025's news in Stephen Collins' latest illustration? Find the answers and relive the year's biggest moments.