The broadcast edit of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show included the Jet2 Holiday theme, and now people on social media are saying the viral sound is officially Britain’s unofficial national anthem.

An “incredible” fireworks display marked the beginning of 2026 in London, with an estimated 100,000 gathered along the Thames to watch the show.Mayor of London Sadiq Khan posted this footage to X after the clock struck midnight on Thursday,

Thankfully, digital streams of the iconic and deeply expensive fireworks from around the globe are easily accessible, from the iconic lit-up vista of Sydney Harbour to London's Thames affair. Here's a guide to where you can watch the countdowns live or on demand — this is your 2026, you can decide when midnight happens for you.

Uninhabited Baker Island is among the last to see the new year, as 2026 takes 26 hours to roll across the globe.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan denied political messaging in his city’s fireworks show for New Year’s Day by confirming that Israel’s flag was not altered for the show. Thursday’s fireworks display included a brief digital display of every flag from around the world on the London Eye,

London's New Year celebrations were hailed as the “greatest in the world” as 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital's largest fireworks display.

REVELLERS at London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display have taken it to social media to vent their anger over a “pointless night”. While many spent the night at home or at