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Chime in the New Year with festivities both large and small around the world on this intercontinental journey.在這趟跨洋之旅中，伴随着新年钟声，世界各地都在举行大大小小的跨年盛典。

New York City， New York

New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square defines the evening for hundreds of millions around the globe who watch on television， wishing they were there. A million revelers squeeze into the city’s neon epicenter where Broadway and Seventh Avenue come together， waiting for the Waterford crystal LED ball to drop from the former New York Times Building， for which the iconic square is named. It’s an American tradition more than 100 years old.

Las Vegas， Nevada

Ring in the New Year casino style in kitschy Las Vegas， where fireworks blast over Paris Las Vegas， the MGM Grand， the Bellagio， and the array of other casino hotels on the famous Strip. The city buzzes with tens of thousands who come in for special concerts and performances with the biggest stars， until the sun comes up over the surrounding desert.

Rio de Janeiro， Brazil

Réveillon， Rio’s New Year’s celebration， is one of the world’s largest. Dressed in white like Candomblé priestesses， millions of locals and visitors line the city’s miles of beaches， throwing flowers into the waves at midnight for the African sea goddess Yemanjá， whose traditions have become mixed with the Virgin Mary. Afterward， the streets， bars， and restaurants fill with parties， dancing， and music.

London， England

Millions of eager Londoners line the Thames waterfront and gather in Trafalgar Square， waiting for the city to explode in a dazzling display of sparks and color. At midnight， the tower around Big Ben pulses with fiery blasts timed for the 12 strokes of the hour. All eyes then turn to the London Eye as the famous wheel produces a swirling fireworks and light show timed to British rock music echoing through the city.

Paris， France

The City of Light becomes a city of fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Hundreds of thousands line the Champs-Élysées， champagne bottles in hand， for a view to the Eiffel Tower. At midnight， fireworks burst from the entire length of its iron structure， in one of this evening’s most beautiful displays anywhere. Other gathering spots with great views include the steps of Sacré-Couer church and the Trocadéro.

Madrid， Spain

Madrileños celebrate the New Year by swallowing 12 grapes—one for each stroke of the clock at midnight. Finishing them on time is considered to be a sign of good luck in the upcoming year. Tens of thousands gather in front of the clock in Puerta del Sol plaza for the annual ritual and line Gran Via to watch fireworks.

Beirut， Lebanon

Each New Year’s is a promise that everything will be better in the capital of formerly war-torn Lebanon. Thousands gather to watch the light show on the city’s 1933 art deco clock tower in Nejmeh Square， the heart of central Beirut. At midnight， couples kiss and fireworks burst， shining over a mix of floodlit church steeples and mosque minarets in this eclectic Levantine metropolis.

Tokyo， Japan

On New Year’s Eve in Tokyo， streets and restaurants teem with people， many eating buckwheat noodles to ensure health and happiness in the New Year. Temples ring bells as a countdown to midnight， adding a dreamy quality to the celebration. Stay in town through January 2， one of only two days when the emperor opens the palace grounds to the public.

Christmas Island， South Pacific

Named after another holiday （and famed as the likely location of Amelia Earhart’s missing airplane）， Christmas Island， or Kiritimati （in the South Pacific republic of Kiribati）， is among the first inhabited places in the world to celebrate the New Year. With only around 5，000 residents， New Year’s Eve is an intimate affair， much of the island being a protected wildlife sanctuary.

Sydney， Australia

Everyone comes to the waterfront in Sydney to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and nearby buildings ignite at midnight with one of the world’s most spectacular fireworks productions.

紐约州纽约市

纽约时报广场为世界亿万电视观众诠释了跨年夜的意义，所有人都渴望亲临其境。在百老汇和第七大道交汇处，数百万狂欢者涌向耀眼的霓虹灯，等待沃特福德水晶球从前纽约时报大楼缓缓降落，而该建筑正是这一地标广场的命名缘由。这个迎新传统在美国已有100多年的历史。

内华达州拉斯维加斯

在媚俗的拉斯维加斯，新年钟声尽显赌城风范。璀璨的烟火照亮了巴黎拉斯维加斯酒店、米高梅酒店、贝拉吉奥大酒店以及著名的拉斯维加斯大道上的一众赌场酒店。成千上万的粉丝蜂拥而至，只为一睹特别演唱会和表演中巨星的风采，狂欢一直持续到太阳在沙漠上空高高挂起。

巴西里约热内卢

里约热内卢跨年盛典的规模在全世界数一数二。数百万当地人和游客像（源自非洲的巴西宗教）坎东布雷教的女祭司那样，身着白服排在该市绵延数英里的海滩上，午夜时分将鲜花扔进海浪以祭奠非洲海神耶孟佳，这一传统融合了圣母马利亚的传说。随后人们涌向街道、酒吧、餐馆，参加聚会、舞会和音乐会。

英国伦敦

几百万伦敦市民迫不及待地在泰晤士河畔排队，在特拉法尔加广场集合，等待城市上演令人炫目的火花和色彩秀。午夜时分，伴随着新年的12下倒计时钟声，大本钟（现名伊丽莎白塔）附近的塔楼喷发出阵阵火焰。所有的目光都会转向伦敦眼，这座举世闻名的摩天轮将开启旋转烟花表演和灯光秀，与之相和的英国摇滚乐余音绕城。

法国巴黎

在新年前夜，这座灯光之城成为烟花之城。成千上万的人排队站在香榭丽舍大道，手握香槟，只为看到埃菲尔铁塔。午夜时分，这座钢铁建筑通体烟花四溅，成为全世界这个夜晚最美丽的表演之一。也有人聚集在圣心大教堂、特罗卡德罗广场等地欣赏盛景。

西班牙马德里

马德里人这样庆祝新年：午夜钟声共敲12下，每敲一声吞下一粒葡萄，按时吃完则预示着来年有好运。成千上万的人聚集在太阳门广场的大钟前等待跨年仪式，排队站在格兰维亚大道欣赏烟花。

黎巴嫩贝鲁特

在这个昔日战火纷飞的黎巴嫩首都，每个新年都预示着来年更美好。在贝鲁特中央区奈吉梅广场，有一座建于1933年的装饰艺术钟楼，几千人聚集于此观看灯光秀。午夜时分，在这座兼收并蓄的黎凡特大都市，情侣拥吻，烟花绽放，照亮了教堂尖塔和清真寺宣礼塔。

日本东京

在东京，新年前夜，街道和餐厅到处拥挤不堪，大家都等着吃一碗荞麦面，以求来年健康幸福。午夜时分，倒计时钟声在寺庙响起，为庆典再添一抹梦幻色彩。建议在城里待到1月2日（新年），因为天皇皇宫每年只有两天向公众开放，新年是其中一天。

南太平洋圣诞岛

圣诞鸟，又一个以节日命名的地方，位于南太平洋基里巴斯共和国，也因美国女飞行员阿梅莉亚·埃尔哈特疑似在此飞机失事而闻名。它是世界上最早庆祝新年的人类居住地之一。这里仅有大约5000名居民，大部分地区为野生动植物保护区，新年夜庆典更像是一项私人活动。

澳大利亚悉尼

所有人都涌向悉尼海滨庆祝新年前夜。标志性的悉尼海港大桥和附近的建筑将在午夜时分燃放出世界上最美的烟花景象之一。