New Year's Eve

2023 - 12 - 31

New Year's Eve Celebrations Around the World: A Look at Open Businesses, TV Guides, and Firework Shows

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Discover how the world ushered in 2024 with open businesses, TV specials, and stunning firework displays in this detailed recap!

As New Year's Eve rolled around the globe, businesses prepared for the holiday rush, with major banks, post offices, and stores adjusting their hours. From the U.S. Postal Service to Walmart, people scrambled to grab last-minute essentials before bidding farewell to 2023. TV networks hosted grand celebrations, offering viewers a chance to tune in and welcome the new year with star-studded performances.

Amid the festivities, iconic cities like Sydney, Auckland, and New York dazzled spectators with breathtaking firework shows. From Sydney's Harbour Bridge to New York's Times Square, millions gathered to watch the sky light up in a vibrant display of colors. As the clock struck midnight, global celebrations marked the beginning of 2024, with Auckland becoming the first major city to ring in the new year.

Looking back at the highlights, the Times Square ball drop in New York City is a beloved tradition, attracting over a billion viewers worldwide. The event features a lineup of renowned performers, adding to the excitement of the countdown. Additionally, the stunning fireworks in Sydney and other cities set a festive tone, bringing hope and joy to people around the world as they embraced the start of a new year.

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio โ€” 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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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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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 2023 store hours for Walmart, Target, Best Buy ... (nj.com)

When does Walmart close? Is CVS open? Is Home Depot open? What are Target's store hours? Is T.J. Maxx open? When does Ikea close? Here's everything you need ...

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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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 ...

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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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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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9 Of The Best TV Episodes Set On New Year's Eve (British Vogue)

Keep a box of tissues within reach: for a holiday-themed episode, this one is definitely on the sombre side. In a series of flashbacks, Blair (Leighton Meester) ...

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Where to watch the New Year's Eve 2023 ball drop and festive ... (NBC News)

It'll soon be time to hold your loved ones, chant the final countdown and ring in 2024 while watching with the iconic Times Square ball drop.

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New Year's Eve hours: Walmart, Target, Kohl's, Publix, Best Buy ... (al.com)

New Year's Eve is a popular time for parties and get-togethers as people usher out the old year and ring in the new one.

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What's open on New Year's Eve? Stores, restaurants and fast food ... (CBS News)

The arrival of New Year's Eve invariably brings a last-minute rush to grab a festive beverage or missing ingredient for a special meal.

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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 and New Year's Day: What's open and closed on ... (CBC.ca)

Many P.E.I. businesses and services will be closed New Year's Day and have reduced hours on Dec. 31.

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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: 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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New Year's Eve: huge crowds turn out in Australian cities to see in ... (The Guardian)

In Sydney, crowds were abuzz and at maximum capacity as revellers crammed picnic rugs together across harbour foreshore vantage points. More than 8.5 tonnes of ...

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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 โ€“ and confetti โ€“ 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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Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in New ... (CBS News)

Full list of New Year's Eve performers · AGNEW, a New York dance group · Flo Rida, joined by Sage the Gemini · Jelly Roll · LL Cool J · Maria Becerra · Megan Thee ...

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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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World welcomes 2024 with New Year's fireworks, reflection and a ... (Reuters)

Jan 1 (Reuters) - The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and somber reflection. Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks ...

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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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New Year's Eve celebrations across the world see large crowds ... (ABC News)

Organisers worldwide have readied for large-scale New Year's Eve celebrations, offering a hopeful start to 2024 even as the globe's ongoing conflicts raised ...

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IN PICS | New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world (News24)

South African singer Tyla performed as revellers celebrated New Year's Eve in Times Square on 31 December 2023, in New York City. John Lamparski/ AFP.

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