As the clock strikes midnight tonight, a new year will begin and around the world celebrations will usher in 2020. Each country celebrates the New Year differently, but a common theme is fireworks.

Lavish firework displays are held across the globe, including in Sydney, Australia, where thousands travel to witness the spectacle.

Another renowned firework display takes place in London, with hundreds of brightly coloured explosions lighting up the sky come midnight.

London’s fireworks light up the sky and celebrate some of the capital’s most famous monuments including the London Eye and Big Ben.

Organised by the Mayor of London each year, the fireworks bring revellers from around the world to the city to witness the event.

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But can you watch the London fireworks LIVE on TV?

If you are unable to travel to London, haven’t been able to get tickets or simply want to stay wrapped up warm not to worry – you can catch the fireworks live from the comfort of your home.

BBC One air the fireworks live each year, with coverage starting at 11.55pm on New Year’s Eve.

The spectacle will also be able to be live-streamed on BBC iPlayer at the same time.

London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are celebrated along the Victoria Embankment and South Bank areas of the River Thames.

The countdown to midnight precedes the display, with the chimes of Big Ben and a digital clock projected on the Shell Centre.

The 2018-19 budget for the fireworks was a staggering £2.3million, and approximately 103,000 people were in attendance.

To ring in 2019, the London fireworks display used some political imagery relating to Brexit; the theme reflected London’s “relationship with Europe”, opening with the phrase “London is open”.

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The phrase was spoken in multiple languages, and featured a sequence where the London Eye was lit in the colours of the flag of Europe.

The display also featured songs such as “Stay”, “We Are Your Friends” and “Don’t Leave Me Alone” is all related to showing a relationship with the EU.

This then attracted criticism Brexit supporters who argued it was an unnecessary political gesture for a public event.

The theme for the 2019–20 display will be ‘British New Decade’ and will celebrate the last 10 years in the United Kingdom.

It will also look ahead to 2020 with upcoming events such as UEFA Euro 2020.

How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in 10 different languages

French – Bonne Année

Spanish – ¡ Feliz Año Nuevo!

Welsh – Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

Italian – Buon anno

German – Frohes Neues Jahr

Dutch – Gelukkig Nieuwjaar

Icelandic – Gleðilegt nýtt ár

Norwegian – Godt nytt år

Turkish – Mutlu yıllar

Finnish – Hyvää uutta vuotta

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