The River Thames forms the backdrop for London’s official New Year’s Eve fireworks.
The display is staged in central London around the London Eye and nearby bridges, with fireworks launched from the river, barges, and landmark buildings. The Thames provides a broad, highly visible corridor for the show and reflects the light across the water.
The event is organized by the Greater London Authority and has become a major annual public celebration. Large crowds gather along the river and in designated viewing areas, while millions more watch television coverage from the United Kingdom and abroad.
The display is often associated with Big Ben because the clock’s midnight chimes accompany the countdown. Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell at the Palace of Westminster, not the river or the fireworks location. The river named in the question is the Thames, London’s principal waterway.