The Dutch mark New Year’s Eve with oliebollen, deep-fried dough balls whose roots trace back to ancient Germanic midwinter rites. According to folklore, eating the fatty pastries offered protection from the fearsome goddess Perchta, who was said to punish those who failed to feast during Yule.

When it comes to fireworks or celebratory gunfire on holidays, in Ohio, state law is clear. Here's what you need to know.

Auckland has become the first major city to ring in 2026 with fireworks from Sky Tower. The display marked the start of the new year despite rain dampening celebrations.

Many cities and towns will host fireworks shows to celebrate the new year. Here's where you can watch them throughout Massachusetts.

Sydney, considered the New Year capital of the world, held a defiant if more subdued celebration that included a moment of silence for the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.

The celebration includes a 12-minute New Year's Eve activation designed to be modern, inclusive and accessible. A digital drone peach will light up the sky over Downtown and Midtown, followed by fireworks launched from multiple sites at the same time, creating what the city calls a shared midnight moment for all Atlantans.

The waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach hasn't celebrated with fireworks for the New Year since 2017, but this year the sky will look and sound different.

Before you break out some leftover July 4 fireworks, here's what to know about using fireworks, from LA County to San Diego.

Expect to hear fireworks near you on New Year's Eve. Here's when Iowa's fireworks law allows consumer shows for the holiday.