Prague cancels New Year’s fireworks—here’s how you can still celebrate
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Noise and animal-welfare concerns are behind the ban, but the City of Prague is offering several alternative ways to welcome 2025.
Prague drone show to shine a light towards sustainable celebrations
A drone show promoting a new Czech film will take place above Prague on Tuesday, and could replace the city's annual New Year's Day fireworks.
Prague reminds visitors of fireworks ban as it prepares for New Year's Eve
Fireworks are banned in the historical center of the Czech capital, as well as near waterways and hospitals, with fines up to CZK 100,000.
Many Czech cities to continue with New Year's fireworks celebrations
Despite Interior Minister Vít Rakušan's call to cancel fireworks celebrations, many locations will go through with their programs as planned.
Prague offers free admission to attractions in lieu of New Year's Day fireworks
The Czech capital won't be hosting an official New Year's fireworks show once again this year, but a number of attractions will open for a symbolic fee.
