e-Travelers Club

23/12/2023

NEW YEAR 2024 CELEBRATION

Here are some of the destinations and venues where the New Year celebration is celebrated in a high spirit of celebrating life.

AUSTRIA
VIENNA: At the change of year, people party across Vienna, especially on the New Year's Eve Trail in Vienna city center. The air resounds everywhere to three-four time and people dance into the new year to the Blue Danube Waltz. Celebrate life entering into 2024.
Details: www.wien.info/en/now-on/christmas/new-years-eve-354224

GERMANY
The largest show of firework power takes place in the nation's capital at Brandenburger Gate in Berlin. Firework displays also take place in most major cities from Cologne to Munich to Hamburg.
Details: www.tripsavvy.com/celebrating-new-years-in-germany-4687117 #:~:text=New%20Year%27s%20Celebrations%20in%20Germany%3A%20The%20Complete%20Guide,Berliner%20Pfannkuchen%20...%205%20"Dinner%20for%20One"%20

MALAYSIA
Indulge into the colors of multicultural destination to celebrate Selamat Tahun Baru (Happy Bew Year) at venues like KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur (KL), Mardeka Square, and elsewhere in Penang (Rainbow Bridge), Kuchung (Sarawak) Waterfront.
Details: www.myholidays.com/blog/new-year-in-malaysia/
www.everythingboleh.com/event/sawarak-new-year-countdown-2023-2024/

PHILIPPINES
Manila and Boracay enliven the spirit of entering into New Year. Fun living Filipinos and visitors alike frolic the streets, water places and dances way into the new year at hotels and musical concerts.
Details: www.newyearwiki.com/where-to-spend-new-years-eve-philippines/

SWITZERLAND

Zurich: The Zurich Lake transforms into the liveliest New Years celebration venue. Locals and visitors alike will gather by the lakeside from 2000 hours 31 December and enter into the New year 2024, living it up till 0300 hours 01 January.
Details:
www.zuerich.com/en/visit/new-years-eve-in-zurich

THAILAND
The two main “Amazing Thailand Countdown 2024” events hosted by TAT will be at Wat Arun in Bangkok and the Provincial Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Bangkok: Amazing Thailand Countdown 2024
31 December 2023
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Highlight:
New Year countdown fireworks display
Activities:
Traditional and contemporary performances, including Khon masked dance, music concert, ancient-style food market, and multimedia show.

Korat Winter Festival and Countdown 2024
29-31 December 2023, Provincial Hall, Nakhon Ratchasima
Highlight:
New Year countdown and Nakhon Ratchasima’s 555th anniversary fireworks display
Activities:
Light up decorations and music concert.
*From 22 December 2023 – 2 January 2024, there are other activities including the amusement park (until 14 January 2024), Christmas tree lighting, light up decorations, floral garden, local market fair, and entertainments.
Details about events in other regions of the country:
www.tatnews.org/2023/12/thailand-events-calendar-for-countdown-2024/

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