The Eiffel Tower is the Paris landmark most associated with famous New Year’s Eve light displays.
Paris celebrations often feature the tower as a visual symbol in illuminated greetings, television coverage, and special projections. Its height and position on the Champ de Mars make it one of the city’s most recognizable nighttime landmarks. The tower’s regular sparkling illumination is itself a major attraction, while special New Year programming can include additional lighting or projections elsewhere in Paris.
A common mix-up is the Arc de Triomphe, which has hosted major projection shows and countdown events on the Champs-Élysées. That monument can be central to a particular year’s official program, but the Eiffel Tower remains the canonical Paris landmark associated with the city’s New Year imagery. France’s celebrations also commonly include champagne and réveillon meals, which are separate from the landmark displays.