Burj Khalifa became famous for its New Year's Eve fireworks and LED displays beginning in 2010.
The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building, standing 828 meters tall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its New Year's Eve celebrations use the tower's height as a vertical canvas, combining fireworks, lighting, and large-scale LED imagery visible across Downtown Dubai.
The building officially opened on January 4, 2010. Its first New Year's Eve celebration after opening took place on December 31, 2010, welcoming 2011. The spectacle helped establish Dubai as a major destination for globally televised New Year's celebrations.
The tower is sometimes confused with the nearby Burj Al Arab, another famous Dubai landmark. The Burj Khalifa stands in Downtown Dubai and forms the centerpiece of the Dubai Fountain complex. Production details and the balance between fireworks, lasers, and LED displays have changed from year to year, but the building remains the fixed landmark associated with the event.