New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam is one big city-wide celebration. On 31 December 2026, hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors ring in the new year with fireworks over the IJ, street parties, club nights and champagne on the bridges of the canal district.

Where to celebrate

• The IJ waterfront: the city’s central fireworks show lights up the river – the banks near the EYE Film Museum and NDSM offer wide views
• Dam Square & Nieuwmarkt: lively open-air gatherings in the historic centre
• The canals: locals gather on the bridges at midnight with their own fireworks and bubbles – chaotic, festive and unforgettable
• Clubs & parties: every club in town hosts a NYE special; tickets go on sale from November

Good to know

• During the evening, the artworks of the Amsterdam Light Festival are switched off – but the city more than makes up for it
• Public transport pauses around midnight; expect to walk or cycle between locations
• Restaurants offer special NYE menus – reserve well in advance
• 1 January is quiet and hazy: perfect for a recovery walk or a heated canal cruise past the winter city

Find the complete winter programme – ice skating, Christmas markets, Winter Paradise and more – at Winter Festival Amsterdam.