New Year's Eve

2023 - 12 - 31

New Year's Eve Celebrations Around the World: What's Open, What's Closed, and Where to Watch

Celebrations - Holiday Closures - New Year's Eve - Sydney Fireworks - Times Square

Find out what's open, what's closed, and where to watch the spectacular New Year's Eve celebrations worldwide in 2024!

As the countdown to 2024 begins, people are eager to know what services will be available on New Year's Eve. Banks, post offices, UPS, and FedEx schedules are crucial for last-minute errands. While most major banks and U.S. Postal Service offices will be open, it's advisable to plan ahead. On New Year's Day, restaurants and stores play a significant role in catering to people's needs as they transition into the new year. Some places may be closed, so it's essential to check before heading out.

In various cities, preparations for New Year's Eve and Day closures are underway. Areas like Northeast Ohio and Johnson are ensuring businesses' operating hours are communicated clearly to the public. Amidst the business closures, the excitement of New Year's Eve TV programs continues to build up. TV guides are highlighting the best shows and performances to watch with loved ones.

Revellers are being urged to stay safe during the celebrations, with authorities emphasizing responsible partying. In Australia, large crowds are expected for the iconic Sydney Harbour fireworks display. Meanwhile, overseas, countries like New Zealand are kicking off the celebrations, with Auckland being the first major city to ring in the new year.

Did you know? The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop in New York City attracts over a billion viewers worldwide. Additionally, Sydney's local government boasts of being the 'New Year's Eve Capital of the World' with its extravagant firework displays on the Harbour Bridge.

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Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open on New Year's Eve ... (USA TODAY)

If you need to run to the post office or bank before 2024 begins, it's a good idea to plan ahead. Most major banks and U.S. Postal Service offices will be ...

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What's open on New Year's Day? Restaurants and stores share their ... (Montgomery Advertiser)

Life goes on as 2023 comes to a close and 2024 takes its first breath. But people still have to eat and shop for necessities. Some places will be closed or ...

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What's open, what's closed New Year's Day and eve | CBC News (CBC.ca)

It will soon be 2024 and, as always, the new year will begin with some holiday closures.

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New Year's Eve and Day 2023: What's open and closed (cleveland.com)

CLEVELAND, Ohio — New Year's Day 2024 approaches but Northeast Ohio residents won't find it as difficult to find open businesses during the holiday weekend.

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Here's what will be closed for New Year's Eve and Day in Johnson ... (Daily Journal)

Because the holiday falls on a Monday in 2024, the Daily Journal will not be printed that day. Aldi. New Year's Eve: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. New Year's Day: Closed.

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Your New Year's Eve TV Guide 2024: How to Watch 'Rockin Eve ... (USA TODAY)

Each year, several networks host celebrations on New Years Eve to ringing in the start of another year. Here's how to tune into the celebration.

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Countdown to 2024: 5 spectacular performances to watch on New ... (Hindustan Times)

This New Year's Eve, you can ring in the happiness alongside your loved ones as you watch and enjoy spectacular musical and comedy performances by stars like ...

Revellers urged to stay safe this New Years Eve (SA Police)

31 Dec 2023 8:25am. South Australia Police are urging New Year's Eve revellers to not over-do the party; warning officers will take a strong stand against ...

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New Year's Eve 2023 LIVE updates: Australia awaits Sydney and ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

More than one million people are expected to descend on Sydney Harbour, and Melburnians will hit major CBD celebration zones to watch the fireworks ...

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'Overrated': Why Aussies are boycotting NYE (NEWS.com.au)

As Australia prepares to bring in 2024, there have been some very controversial reactions to this year's NYE celebrations. Jasmine Kazlauskas.

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Sydney's plan to be 'the New Year's Eve Capital of the World' (CNN Travel)

Sydney's local government, which calls its city the 'New Year's Eve Capital of the World' has set 7000 firework cues on the Harbour Bridge.

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New Year 2024: Countries prepare to welcome 2024 with fireworks ... (The Associated Press)

Australians and New Zealanders are making final preparations to become among the first nations to ring in 2024 as ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza cast a ...

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New Year's Eve - live: New Zealand rings in 2024 with spectacular ... (The Independent)

Thousands have already gathered in Sydney ahead of their iconic firework show, which sees eight tonnes of pyrotechnics launched from the Harbour Bridge and the ...

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New Year's Eve live: Happy new year! Pacific nation first to celebrate ... (BBC News)

Auckland in New Zealand has welcomed in the new year with its annual vibrant fireworks display at the city's iconic Sky Tower; Residents of the Pacific ...

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'Clubbing just isn't cool': UK's New Year's Eve revellers switch to ... (The Guardian)

Smaller clubs are losing out to mega raves, private events and even livestreams, say music industry insiders.

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Auckland is first major city to kick off 2024 New Year's celebrations (FRANCE 24)

Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2024, with thousands cheering a fireworks display sprouting from New Zealand's tallest structure, ...

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New Years Eve 2024 live updates: Follow worldwide celebrations as ... (NBC News)

A bus drives past a New Year 2024 numerals decoration in central Moscow on Dec. 31, 2023, on the eve of the New Year.Alexander Nemenov / AFP via Getty ...

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New Year's Eve live: celebrations around the world as 2024 begins (The Guardian)

Macron says Olympics will bring France a 2024 full of 'pride' and 'hope'; some UK New Year's Eve firework events cancelled due to weather.

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How New Year's Eve – and confetti – transformed Times Square (The Guardian)

A blizzard of confetti in the early 90s was supposed to help cleanse an area known for its porn theaters and peep shows.

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10 Surprising Facts About the Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop (TIME)

More than one billion people are expected to watch a glowing orb drop down a pole to mark midnight in New York City. Here's what to know.

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Hundreds of thousands fill Times Square for New Year's Eve 2024 ... (CBS News)

Barricades line the streets and traffic is restricted around Times Square. The confetti has been tested and the ball is ready to go. Watch Live: Crowds gather ...

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New Year's Eve celebrations sweep around the world, but wars cast ... (PBS NewsHour)

Revelers counted down to midnight on New Year's Eve across the globe Sunday as fireworks and festive lights offered a hopeful start to 2024 for some, ...

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New Year's Eve sweeps across Mideast and Europe, but wars cast a ... (Politico)

Stunning fireworks displays bloomed at iconic locations like the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, the sleek glass walls of the world's tallest building, the Burj ...

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Missed the 2024 Times Square ball drop and New Year's Eve ... (CBS News)

Hundreds of thousands people flooded Times Square to watch New York City's iconic ball drop.

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