What is the traditional New Year's Eve firework display held at Sydney Harbour called?

The traditional firework celebration held at Sydney Harbour is called Sydney New Year’s Eve.

Sydney’s event is staged around the harbour, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House forming its most recognizable backdrop. It commonly includes an earlier family fireworks display, an aerial show and a midnight fireworks presentation, although exact programming can vary by year.

The celebration became internationally prominent because Sydney is among the major cities to reach midnight early in the global sequence of televised New Year events. Its broadcast images helped establish the harbour as one of the most recognizable settings for New Year fireworks.

The event should not be confused with Australia Day, which is celebrated on January 26. Sydney New Year’s Eve is a civic celebration on December 31, and its fireworks schedule may include events before midnight as well as the main midnight display.