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New Year’s Eve

Celebrated on December 31 every year, New Year's Eve is the night we celebrate the ending of one year and the beginning of another. Get the latest news, events, features, information on fireworks displays and ideas for ways to celebrate here.

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New Orleans attack 'sign of growing ISIS threat on West's doorstep'

Channel: UK UK January 2, 2025 By Josh Layton
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The reason washing and cleaning on New Year’s Day is considered bad luck

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 1, 2025 By Elizabeth Atkin
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Liam Payne fans 'in tears' noticing nod to late singer during New Year's Eve fireworks

Channel: TV TV January 1, 2025 By Pierra Willix
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Fans defend Sophie Ellis-Bextor after her New Year's Eve show branded 'a cringey mess'

Channel: TV TV January 1, 2025 By Pierra Willix

The 22 best New Year's Eve movies to ring in 2025

Channel: Film Film December 31, 2024 By Andrew Gaudion
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Nish's deadly EastEnders plan 'confirmed' as he seeks final revenge

Channel: EastEnders EastEnders January 1, 2025 By Michael Adams
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Toy display collapses and injures 10 arcade guests during New Year's Eve celebration

Channel: US US January 1, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
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35 Happy New Year messages, quotes and wishes to start 2025

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle January 1, 2025 By Elizabeth Atkin
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WhatsApp adds new festive features - but they won't be here for long

Channel: Tech Tech December 31, 2024 By Danny Rigg
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The truth about Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny revealed – and viewers are shocked

Channel: TV TV December 31, 2024 By Alistair McGeorge
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Londoners warned to stay away from these areas on New Year's Eve 2024

Channel: Travel Travel December 31, 2024 By Jessica Hamilton
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Why are you supposed to eat grapes on New Year’s Eve?

Channel: Food Food December 31, 2024 By Charlotte Colombo
Play Video DAMASCUS, SYRIA - DECEMBER 31: People dressed as Santa Claus (Father Christmas) pose for a selfie while a man holding a weapon stands guard on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2024 in Damascus, Syria. Syria is transitioning after the fall of the Baath regime and the Assad family's rule, with a temporary administration now in place in Damascus and Aleppo. (Photo by Ali Haj Suleiman/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

Syrians celebrate their first New Year no longer under dictator Assad's thumb

Channel: World World December 31, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva

Live New Year's Eve tracker map shows when and where rain and wind will hit UK

Channel: UK UK December 31, 2024 By Brooke Davies
Fireworks explode over Edinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Clock during the street party for Hogmanay New Year celebrations in Edinburgh. Picture date: Monday January 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCIAL Hogmanay. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Full list of New Year's Eve events cancelled due to bad weather

Channel: UK UK December 31, 2024 By Craig Munro
New Year celebrations at Whitehall Court rooftop light up the London skyline, reflecting the London Eye and the Thames skyline with fireworks. London, United Kingdom. (Photo By: Mahmud Rahman/Majority World/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

How to watch the London fireworks on TV for New Year as 2025 arrives

Channel: TV TV December 31, 2024 By Pierra Willix
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Which New Year's resolutions did we actually stick to this year?

Channel: Lifestyle Lifestyle December 31, 2024 By Eleanor Noyce
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Emmerdale trailer reveals 2025 teasers as village life is shattered forever

Channel: Emmerdale Emmerdale December 31, 2024 By Michael Adams
UK Celebrates The New Year With London Fireworks

How to watch the London fireworks on TV for New Year as 2025 arrives

Channel: TV TV December 31, 2024 By Sabrina Barr
Play Video Fireworks explode over Edinburgh Castle and the Balmoral Clock during the street party for Hogmanay New Year celebrations in Edinburgh. Picture date: Monday January 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story SOCIAL Hogmanay. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Edinburgh's iconic Hogmanay celebration axed over severe weather

Channel: UK UK December 31, 2024 By Lucia Botfield
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