What to Wear to New Year's Eve 2026
Nine cities, one night, and hours of waiting you cannot go back from
New Year's Eve falls on Thursday 31 December 2026. In every city you arrive early, stay put and cannot fetch a layer, so what matters is the wait: nine hours in Times Square at 1°C, fourteen on a Sydney lawn at 26°C.
Choose your city
What to wear to Times Square on New Year's Eve 2026: pens from about 3pm, no backpacks or umbrellas, 1°C / 34°F by midnight. A long parka, a base layer and snow boots.
What to wear to London's New Year's Eve fireworks 2026: ticketed Embankment entry 8 to 10:30pm, small bags only, 3°C / 37°F and drizzle. A wool coat over something gold.
What to wear for Sydney New Year's Eve 2026: harbour gates from 10am, no sunshades, no glass, 26°C / 79°F by day and 18°C / 64°F at midnight. Linen sleeves and a brim.
What to wear to Réveillon on Copacabana 2026: all white, 29°C / 84°F by day, 22°C / 72°F at midnight, roads closed from 9pm and bags searched. Linen and flat sandals.
What to wear on the Champs-Élysées for New Year's Eve 2026: the avenue opens to walkers from 7pm, 4°C / 39°F at midnight. A long black coat over champagne silk and heeled boots.
What to wear for Silvester in Berlin 2026: street fireworks everywhere, a planned free party at the Brandenburg Gate, 0°C / 32°F at midnight. Wool over everything, lug boots.
What to wear for New Year's Eve in Tokyo 2026: the 108 bells at Zōjō-ji from midnight, a queue from 10pm, 4°C / 39°F and dry. A long navy wool coat, a cream knit and a scarf.
What to wear for New Year's Eve at the Burj Khalifa 2026: free viewing from 5pm, roads closed from 4pm, 17°C / 63°F at midnight. Long sleeves in champagne and walkable heels.
What to wear on the Las Vegas Strip for New Year's Eve 2026: closed to cars by 8pm, bags no bigger than 12 x 12 x 6 in, 4°C / 39°F at midnight. Gold sequins and a leather jacket.