What is the name of the New Year's Eve fireworks tradition held over Sydney Harbour?

The New Year’s Eve fireworks tradition held over Sydney Harbour is called the Sydney New Year’s Eve fireworks.

The celebration centers on Sydney Harbour, with the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House forming its most recognizable visual setting. Fireworks are launched from barges and harbor structures, creating displays that can be seen from waterfront parks, boats, and elevated viewpoints across the city.

Sydney’s program commonly includes an earlier family fireworks display and a major midnight display. The event is broadcast internationally and has become one of the most recognizable New Year’s celebrations in the Southern Hemisphere.

The fireworks are often casually called the “Sydney Harbour fireworks,” but the official event name is Sydney New Year’s Eve. The Harbour Bridge itself is not the only launch site, and the show is a coordinated production across the harbor rather than a single burst from one structure.