Which Paris avenue is the focus of France's major New Year's Eve street celebration?

The Champs-Élysées is the focus of France's major New Year's Eve street celebration in Paris.

The avenue runs from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe and is one of Paris's most recognizable public spaces. On New Year's Eve, crowds traditionally gather along the avenue to count down, watch projections or fireworks around the Arc de Triomphe when scheduled, and welcome January 1. Public programming can change because of security, weather, or city policy.

The name means “Elysian Fields,” referring to the paradise of Greek mythology. The avenue was laid out in the seventeenth century as an extension of the Tuileries garden axis and later became a major ceremonial route. It is sometimes mistakenly described as a permanent fireworks venue; Paris has used different visual displays and event arrangements over the years. The Arc de Triomphe, rather than the entire avenue, is usually the visual centerpiece.