In Toronto, New Years Eve is the most exciting night of the year; and for good reason. With an enormous variety of Toronto New Years Eve festivities to choose from, we’re sure that you will have no problem finding the perfect event. Here are a few of the fabulous Toronto New Years Eve festivities in and around the city.

Citytv’s Toronto New Years Eve bash at Nathan Phillips Square is one of the highlights of the holiday season, and it’s absolutely FREE. In addition to being free of charge this is also an alcohol-free event; great for the whole family. Hosted by Citytv personalities, this year’s Toronto New Years Eve event will be broadcast live for those of you who can’t attend in person. Join thousands of your fellow Torontonians for this fantastic, free outdoor concert featuring some of Canada’s top musical talent and the dazzling midnight fireworks.

Ontario Place, the largest outdoor holiday-themed park in downtown Toronto, hosts Holiday Dreams, one of the most popular Toronto New Years Eve parties for the whole family.

The Toronto Zoo hosts a great kid’s Toronto New Years Eve event. This is a ticketed event and space is limited so book early if this is an event that you really want to attend. In addition to visiting the animals there will be great entertainment and a special Kid’s Countdown at 8:00PM. This is great news for moms and dads who will have plenty of time to get the kids home and tucked in bed before going out to for a very special Toronto New Years Eve event that the adults can enjoy.

Gibson House is the scene of Toronto New Years Eve Hogmanay - the traditional Scottish name for the celebration that occurs on New Year’s Eve. Many believe that the tradition of singing “Auld Lang Syne” after the stroke of midnight began with the Scots. Would a Toronto New Years Eve at the Gibson House be complete without a little taste of haggis prepared in the historic kitchen?

Toronto is the entertainment capital of Canada. We even have an area of town dedicated to entertainment. If you are looking to party this New Years Eve, head down to the Entertainment District where there are many Toronto New Years Eventsto choose from in addition to Restaurants, Bars & Clubs. For those of you foodies, celebrate Toronto New Years Eve enjoying a sumptuous meal at your favourite restaurant prepared especially for the occasion. A wide variety of restaurants have special multi-course menus created just for Toronto New Years Eve. Fabulous food, beautiful wines and champagne are the perfect way to celebrate Toronto New Years Eve with friends and family.

Looking for a party? Consult Club Zone’s list of Toronto New Years Eve parties. How many parties can you get to in one evening?

If you are in the market for a touch of class in Toronto, New Years Eve celebrations at some of the most elegant Toronto Hotels always feature fabulous galas. Rub shoulders with some of Toronto’s elite as you dine on exquisitely prepared cuisine, sip vintage champagne, and dance cheek to cheek. Instead of an evening out why not transform your Toronto New Years Eve celebration into a wonderful weekend away, right here at home?

Ring in Toronto New Years Eve in style on a fabulous cruise of the Toronto Harbour. Feast on an exquisite buffet dinner while dancing the night away on your Toronto New Years Eve cruise aboard a fully heated private charter yacht. How fabulous!

If you are willing to venture outside Toronto, New Years Eve at Niagara Falls, one of the modern wonders of the world, will certainly be a sight to behold! Niagara Falls is the site of Canada’s largest light festival. You’ve got plenty of time to take in the festivities if you are coming from Toronto. New Years Eve festivities begin at 6:30PM in Queen Victoria Park and there will be performances by some of Canada’s best known musical artists. There are two fabulous fireworks shows - at 9:00PM and Midnight. This event is totally FREE.

Around the world as in Toronto, New Years Eve is highly anticipated and almost universally celebrated. In fact it is an ancient tradition that can be traced back to an ancient Roman observance around the time of the Winter Solstice in December called "Saturnalia." During this pagan holiday revellers let loose and partied with abandon, just like the Toronto New Years Eve parties that we attend today. We have adopted many traditions and made them our own over the years. In Toronto, New Years Eve celebrations always include the singing of “Auld Lang Syne”.

The lyrics were written in 1788 by Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet. In the Scottish dialect, auld lang syne is "old long since" and the meaning of the song is simply to let go of the past and look forward to a wonderful year ahead. At Toronto New Years Eve parties we also use noise makers at midnight, but where did this tradition begin and why?

In ancient times they believed that noise scared off evil spirits. Some cultures bang drums and others set off fireworks; it doesn’t much matter as long as noise is produced at midnight.

Different cultures across the globe each have their own traditions for celebrating New Years Eve. Toronto has one of the most multicultural populations in the world. Residents come from more than 200 distinct ethnic origins and over 140 languages and dialects are spoken here. It can be no surprise that in Toronto, New Years Eve celebrations are interwoven with the exquisite multicultural mosaic that makes our culture so rich.

New Years Eve is fast approaching. Here is a countdown timer to Toronto New Years Eve. We wish you and yours a safe and happy Toronto New Years Eve.

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