The major New Year's Eve fireworks display held over Sydney Harbour traditionally takes place in Sydney, Australia.
The celebration centers on Sydney Harbour, with fireworks launched from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, barges, and other locations around the water. The harbor setting makes the bridge and Sydney Opera House prominent parts of the televised spectacle. A family-oriented early display is commonly staged before the midnight event.
Sydney is among the first major cities to welcome the new year because Australia lies east of the international date line, although the exact order depends on time zones and daylight-saving arrangements. The event attracts large crowds and is watched internationally through television and online broadcasts.
The celebration is often described as one of the world's largest fireworks events, but “largest” can mean different things, including attendance, duration, budget, or the number of fireworks. Sydney's defining feature is its iconic harbor location and coordinated midnight display, not a single universally agreed measurement.