The London Eye is the central landmark associated with London’s main New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
London’s modern televised celebration is staged along the River Thames, with fireworks fired from the London Eye, nearby river barges, and surrounding structures. The display is coordinated with the midnight moment and is watched by crowds along the river as well as audiences across the United Kingdom and internationally.
The London Eye, also called the Millennium Wheel, opened to the public in 2000. Its tall circular structure provides a highly visible framework for the fireworks and has become strongly associated with London’s New Year countdown. Big Ben’s clock chimes provide the traditional audible signal for midnight, although the fireworks themselves are centered around the riverfront display.
Tower Bridge is another famous London landmark and can appear in views of the celebration, but it is not the central launch site. The event should also be distinguished from Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, Scotland’s separate and famous New Year festival.