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| 2026-01-01 | ||||
| [Jpost] Major New Year’s Eve events around the world have been canceled for security reasons amid rising terror threats. Cities began canceling their celebrations following the FBI’s announcement that it had thwarted a terror plot planned for Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve. Here is a breakdown of major cities that have canceled events and why. SYDNEY While the main fireworks event at Sydney’s Opera House went ahead, in light of the Hanukkah Bondi terror attack, the NYE celebration at Bondi Beach did not.
To honor the victims of the attacks, the main City of Sydney event held a ‘minute of unity.’ The image of a blue menorah was also projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge. PARIS Paris canceled its massive annual New Year’s Eve live concert at the Champs-Élysées due to security concerns. However, large crowds were still expected, as well as a fireworks display at midnight and a video projection on the Arc de Triomphe. France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced he is tightening security and is employing 90,000 police officers and gendarmes across the country to ensure the celebrations remain safe.
Tokyo’s famous NYE countdown at Shibuya Crossing was also canceled for security reasons. The decision was made by the Shibuya Countdown Executive Committee, which said that the size of the crowds would pose too much of a risk. BELGRADE The Mayor of Belgrade, Aleksandar Šapić, announced the cancellation of both the New Year’s Eve celebration and the Serbian New Year’s celebration on account of security reasons. Šapić said he does not want to risk the safety of any children, given children often attend the events. “I no longer want to take risks and endanger any child (…) We had that celebration in the Square last year, where a group of people who were passing by tried to rush in. Now, did they want to hurt them? I don’t believe they wanted to hurt them. But whatever they wanted, we will not take such a risk anymore.” CHICAGO While celebrations were not canceled, the city enforced a 10 p.m. curfew for everyone under 18 who is unaccompanied by an adult. It is also urged people to stay alert, be aware of their surroundings, and report anything suspicious. Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies also released a threat assessment last week warning that Chicago’s New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration at Navy Pier was “an attractive target for both foreign terrorists and domestic extremists.”
There have been myriad terror attacks on New Year’s eve in the past. Most recently was the vehicle-ramming and shooting attack in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2025 on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, a major New Year’s celebration area.
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