Mexico City has the Zócalo as a major gathering place for New Year's Eve celebrations.
The Zócalo is the informal name of Plaza de la Constitución, the huge central square in Mexico City's historic center. Public celebrations there can include concerts, lighting, fireworks, and countdown activities, although exact programs vary from year to year.
The square lies beside the Metropolitan Cathedral and the National Palace, placing New Year's festivities within one of the city's most historically important urban spaces. Its name comes from a planned monument base that was begun but never completed; the word “zócalo” later became a common Mexican term for a central plaza.
Mexico City is also associated with the tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight, a custom shared with Spain and other Spanish-speaking communities. The Zócalo should not be confused with a particular New Year's Eve object or song: it is the public square itself.