Fireworks shows are the highlight of any New Year's Eve party. And while some enjoy a good 2-5 minute displays of pyrotechnics in their local cities, some places around the world go for the extreme in making spectacular firework demonstrations.
Lively entertaining, these colorful explosions dominate the skies after each New Year countdown. As we welcome 2017, these are some of the places you should check out that take their New Year firework displays to a whole other level:
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Because Sydney, Australia is nearest to the International Date Line, it would be the first city in the world to ring off 2017. Expect a magnificent fireworks show in the harbor that over a billion viewers watch every single year. One of the best in the world, Sydney usually spends over 5 million Australian dollars in producing the best fireworks display ever.
If you decide to spend the New Year gazing at Reykjavik, Iceland's famous Aurora Borealis, then also don't miss out in their pyrotechnics show that's out of this world. Fireworks boom across the city early, as well as community bonfires that local residents believe will burn the troubles of the past year. Landmarks such as Perlan and Landakotskirkja Church will be the backdrop for the main fireworks show this year.
Frolick in the waves of Rio De Janeiro Brazil's Copacabana Beach while being illuminated by the beautiful lights of its annual New Year fireworks show. An open air party is open to everyone on December 31, and when the clock strikes 12 midnight, join the locals for their yearly tradition of throwing flowers into the sea to honor their local goddess Yemanja, and dance to the music played by live bands in the area.
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