The Champs-Élysées is the Paris avenue famous for New Year's Eve celebrations extending toward the Arc de Triomphe.
On December 31, crowds traditionally gather along the avenue for the countdown, with the Arc de Triomphe serving as the dominant landmark at its western end. Paris has also projected light shows and countdown imagery onto the monument during major celebrations, creating a spectacle visible across the surrounding Place Charles de Gaulle.
The avenue runs for about 1.9 kilometers from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Its name comes from the Elysian Fields of Greek mythology, the resting place of the blessed dead, although the modern boulevard is associated more with commerce, parades, tourism, and civic events.
The Champs-Élysées should not be confused with the Eiffel Tower, another major Paris landmark often featured in holiday imagery. New Year's programs can change from year to year, but the avenue remains one of the city's best-known gathering places.