If you want to celebrate the New Year in a big, big way, head to one of these 10 destinations, famed for their celebrations, fireworks and world-class attractions! By Canoe.ca Travel

London, England: More than a quarter-million people flock to the shores of the Thames River for the annual New Year's Eve party in London. The iconic bells of Big Ben sound at midnight as fireworks are launched from the London Eye. (Shutterstock)

New York City: The ultimate New Year's spot, New York City is filled to the brim with well-wishers and events on New Year's Eve. Join tens of thousands of people for the annual ball drop in Times Square, dance the night away at a hip nightclub or join in the Midnight Run and fireworks in Central Park. (Shutterstock)

Paris, France: Gather on the Champs Elysees with a bottle of champagne and some friends to celebrate the beginning of a new year. Arrive early to secure your spot for the spectacular midnight fireworks show from the Eiffel Tower. (Shutterstock)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: If you think Rio goes loco during the high-energy Carnival, you haven't seen anything! On New Year's Eve, Brazilians throw champagne and roses in the ocean as an offering to the goddess of the sea and celebrate with an elaborate fireworks display at midnight. (Shutterstock)

Sydney, Australia: Be among the first people in the world to ring in the New Year in Sydney. Enjoy the warm weather as you celebrate, with a picnic and surfing by the beach during the day and an amazing display of fireworks over the Sydney Harbour Bridge at night. (Shutterstock)

Miami: Celebrate New Year's in shorts in Miami. The city with one of the world's hottest party scenes really kicks the New Year off right, including a fireworks display on the beach, outdoor music and celebrations, and the Orange Drop at midnight. (Shutterstock)

Las Vegas: Spend New Year's like a high roller in Sin City. Join the thousands of revellers who flock to the Vegas Strip to see fireworks light up the sky and to mingle with the A-list stars who host parties at the city's most exclusive nightclubs. Join the likes of LMFAO at Haze Nightclub, Kim Kardashian at Tao or Bruno Mars at The Bank. (Shutterstock)

Tokyo, Japan: New Year's Eve celebrations carry on for three days in Tokyo and involve the exploration of temples and palaces as much as they involve fireworks, food stands and nightclubs. On Jan. 2, the Imperial Palace opens for tours, one of only two occasions through the year where visitors can see the inner workings of the palace. (Shutterstock)

Vienna, Austria: Ring in the new year with a touch of class in Vienna. Whether you want to dance the night away to hip dance music or to a waltz, this city is a magical place to be for New Year's. Private dinner balls complete with traditional Viennese waltzing are a popular New Year's Eve past-time in the country. (Shutterstock)

Toronto: Canada's largest city lights up on New Year's Eve with a special celebration at the downtown Nathan Phillips Square. Fireworks, a concert featuring some of Canada's most popular homegrown artists and a public countdown make this the hottest place to be in the Toronto-area come New Year's Eve. (QMI Agency)