Amsterdam New Year 2027: Countdown & Light Show

New Year 2027 arrives in Amsterdam at midnight CET (UTC+1) on Friday, January 1, 2027, which is 23:00 UTC on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

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Light Show 2027: Confirmed

2027 event

Amsterdam Light Show 2027

Confirmed Amsterdam's municipal events calendar lists Electric Fireworks on Museumplein from 18:30 on 31 December 2026 to 01:00 on 1 January 2027: a New Year event with music and a light and laser show as an alternative to traditional fireworks, made up of a children's celebration, a pre-programme and a countdown. The full programme has not been published yet.

Event
Electric Fireworks (Museumplein)
Type
Light show
Where
Museumplein
When
00:00 (CET), Friday, January 1, 2027
Also on the night
18:30 Event opens on Museumplein

Official event page

Where to watch in Amsterdam

  1. Museumplein — Home of the Electric Fireworks light show. Last year (New Year 2026) there was a children's programme from 19:00, live acts from 23:00 and a countdown from 23:50, with the largest countdown clock in the Netherlands.
  2. Sloterplas (Nieuw-West) — Last year (New Year 2026) a separate fireworks show ran from 00:00 to 00:10 on the edge of the lake near the Meervaart Theatre.
  3. Pllek (River IJ, Noord) — I amsterdam's pick for a view of the city at midnight: last year (New Year 2026) the celebration here combined a three-course meal with a dance party.

Getting there

  • Last year (New Year 2026) Amsterdam Central Station was closed completely from 20:00 to 01:00 on 31 December, and trains, buses, metros and trams did not run in that time. Taxis were available and ferries to Noord and NDSM ran on an adjusted schedule.
  • Last year (New Year 2026) night buses left from the IJ side of Central Station from 01:30, some metro lines resumed at 01:30, and all services returned to the normal timetable from 07:00.

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AT A GLANCE

Timezone
Central European Time (CET)
UTC Offset
UTC+1
Midnight arrives
Friday, January 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM CET
Celebration order
22nd of 37 cities to celebrate (same time as Berlin, Lagos, Madrid and Paris)

How Amsterdam celebrates

In recent years Amsterdam has celebrated Oud en Nieuw (Old and New) with a large public light show at Museumplein, the city's Electric Fireworks, which replaced the old tradition of residents setting off their own fireworks.

Private fireworks were long a Dutch tradition, but consumer fireworks are now banned in Amsterdam and, since 1 August 2026, across the Netherlands; only small F1 fireworks such as sparklers remain legal for consumers.

Oliebollen — deep-fried dough balls dusted with powdered sugar — are the quintessential Dutch New Year's Eve snack, sold from street stalls throughout December. Neighbourhood celebrations in the Jordaan, De Pijp, and along the Amstel River offer more intimate alternatives to the central squares.

Frequently asked questions

Will there be fireworks in Amsterdam for New Year 2027?

No fireworks show has been announced yet. Electric Fireworks, the New Year event on Museumplein, is listed on Amsterdam's municipal events calendar from 18:30 on 31 December 2026 to 01:00 on 1 January 2027, but it is a light and laser show with music, described there as an alternative to traditional fireworks. Consumer fireworks are banned: Amsterdam has had its own city-wide ban for several years, and since 1 August 2026 buying, owning and setting off consumer fireworks is banned across the Netherlands (only small F1 fireworks such as sparklers are allowed). Professional fireworks shows with a permit are still allowed; last year (New Year 2026) there was a 10-minute fireworks show at Sloterplas.

What is Electric Fireworks in Amsterdam?

Electric Fireworks is Amsterdam's New Year's Eve light show on Museumplein, which replaced the tradition of residents setting off their own fireworks. Last year (New Year 2026) it was designed for up to 60,000 spectators and had a children's programme from 19:00, live acts from 23:00 and a countdown from 23:50.

What time is New Year in Amsterdam?

New Year arrives in Amsterdam at midnight Central European Time (CET, UTC+1). In 2027, that is 23:00 UTC on December 31, 2026.

How does Amsterdam celebrate New Year's Eve?

In recent years Amsterdam's main public celebration has been the city's Electric Fireworks light show at Museumplein, alongside parties across the city and the tradition of eating oliebollen (Dutch fried dough balls). Consumer fireworks are banned.

What are oliebollen?

Oliebollen are traditional Dutch New Year's Eve treats — deep-fried balls of dough dusted with powdered sugar, sometimes with raisins or apple pieces. Street stalls sell them throughout the festive season.

What time zone is Amsterdam on New Year's Eve?

Amsterdam is on Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) on New Year's Eve.

Is Amsterdam one of the first or last cities to celebrate New Year?

Among the 37 cities on this site, Amsterdam is the 22nd to reach midnight, at the same time as Berlin, Lagos, Madrid and Paris. At UTC+1, it celebrates around the middle of the global celebration window.

Where do people celebrate New Year's Eve in Amsterdam?

A focal point for New Year's Eve celebrations in Amsterdam: Museumplein. See the where-to-watch list above for more places.

What time should I tune in to watch Amsterdam's New Year celebration?

Midnight arrives in Amsterdam at 12:00 AM CET (UTC+1) on Friday, January 1, 2027. The main moment of Electric Fireworks (Museumplein) is scheduled for midnight (00:00 CET) on Friday, January 1, 2027.

Why did the Netherlands ban consumer fireworks?

To make New Year's Eve safer. The Dutch government says the nationwide ban on buying, owning and setting off consumer fireworks, in force since 1 August 2026, should reduce accidents, vandalism, nuisance and violence involving fireworks. Amsterdam already had its own city-wide ban before the national one.

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This page provides a live countdown to New Year 2027 in Amsterdam (Central European Time, UTC+1). New Year's Day 2027 in Amsterdam falls on Friday, January 1, 2027 at midnight CET. Amsterdam was long famous for its private fireworks tradition, but consumer fireworks are now banned (nationwide since 1 August 2026). In recent years the city's Electric Fireworks light show at Museumplein has been the main public celebration, and eating oliebollen (fried dough balls) is the Dutch custom.