What is the name of the midnight New Year's Eve fireworks tradition at Sydney Harbour?

The midnight fireworks tradition at Sydney Harbour is officially known as Sydney New Year's Eve.

The celebration centers on Sydney Harbour, with major viewing areas around landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. It commonly includes an earlier family fireworks display and a larger midnight display, although the programme and access arrangements can change. The event is broadcast internationally because Sydney reaches midnight relatively early for audiences in Europe and the Americas.

The harbour setting makes the fireworks visible from many vantage points, including public parks, waterfront locations, boats, and specially ticketed sites. The display is coordinated across multiple launch points, creating effects around the bridge and surrounding water rather than from a single city-center tower.

Sydney's event is sometimes incorrectly called Australia Day fireworks. Australia Day is January 26, while Sydney New Year's Eve takes place on December 31. The celebration marks the arrival of January 1 in the local Australian time zone.