13 Unusual Places to Ring in the New Year - Atlas Obscura Lists

13 Unusual Places to Ring in the New Year

Cold plunge, burn, or dance your way into a new year.

Instead of watching the ball drop or singing Auld Lange Syne, maybe try celebrating the New Year a little differently. Whether you recognize the New Year in the dead of winter—like the Gregorian New Year’s Eve—or celebrate the Lunar New Year on January 29th, we’ve gathered 13 unique places you can visit to ring in the holiday.