London hosts the United Kingdom's best-known New Year's Eve fireworks beside the River Thames.
The modern display is centered near the London Eye and the South Bank, with fireworks launched from barges and landmarks near the river. The event is organized by the Mayor of London and has become a major ticketed public celebration, accompanied by a midnight countdown and music broadcast to viewers around the world.
London's large-scale fireworks tradition began in the modern form at the turn of the millennium. The display is often associated with the London Eye, but the wheel itself is only one landmark in the wider riverside setting. It is also separate from the annual Lord Mayor's Show, which takes place in November rather than on New Year's Eve.