Paris’s Champs-Élysées is famous for a mass New Year’s Eve gathering.
The avenue traditionally attracts large crowds on December 31, when people gather to celebrate, watch projections or light displays, and welcome the new year near the Arc de Triomphe. The Champs-Élysées is one of the world’s most recognizable urban avenues and provides a ceremonial axis through the French capital.
Celebrations have changed over time. Some years have featured fireworks, while others have emphasized video mapping and illumination around the Arc de Triomphe. Security controls and crowd-management measures can also vary, so no single program should be treated as permanent.
The avenue runs from the Place de la Concorde toward the Arc de Triomphe. Its name comes from the Elysian Fields of Greek mythology. Paris is sometimes confused with nearby European capitals that hold similar open-air gatherings, but the Champs-Élysées specifically identifies the Parisian setting.