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

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

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

Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Say goodbye to 2025 and ring in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River. Make your way down to the waterfront on Dec. 31 with friends or family before midnight to snag a great seat for the festivities.

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.

Mike Lambert heard fewer illegal fireworks exploding in his suburban Honolulu neighborhood in the months after a chain of blasts at a house party