The Champs-Élysées is Paris's traditional major gathering place for New Year's Eve celebrations.
The broad avenue runs between the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Its central position, monumental architecture, restaurants, shops, and views toward the Arc de Triomphe make it a natural focus for large public celebrations. Crowds commonly gather there to mark midnight and welcome the new year.
Paris's New Year's Eve programming has also used the Arc de Triomphe as a projection and illumination surface. In recent celebrations, images and countdown graphics have been displayed on the monument, while fireworks or other effects may form part of the official program. Specific arrangements can change from year to year.
The avenue is sometimes confused with the nearby Avenue de la Grande Armée, which lies beyond the Arc de Triomphe. The Champs-Élysées itself remains the best-known Parisian public setting associated with the holiday.