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Vienna
The Silvesterpfad (New Year’s Eve trail) runs through the city centre, with eight areas from Rathausplatz via Graben and Stephansplatz to the Prater. Three hotels in Vienna.
New Year 2026/27
New Year’s Eve 2026 at the hotel: a gala on the Baltic coast, city celebrations in Vienna and Berlin
Two PLAZA Hotelgroup hotels host their own New Year’s Eve 2026 programme: PLAZA Premium Timmendorfer Strand with a gala buffet on the Baltic coast, and PLAZA Premium Schwerin with a gala from 18:00. If you would rather celebrate in town, stay in Vienna, Salzburg or Berlin. Vienna celebrates along the Silvesterpfad in the city centre, Salzburg on Kapitelplatz, and Berlin is planning another party at the Brandenburg Gate.
Happy New Year!
In the city
Where the cities celebrate New Year’s Eve
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Berlin
Berlin is planning another free party at the Brandenburg Gate on 31 December. The programme and further details have not been published yet. PLAZA Premium Berlin Kurfürstendamm.
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Salzburg
On 31 December, Salzburg celebrates on Kapitelplatz in the old town, from 14:00 with music, dancing and fireworks. Three hotels in Salzburg.
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Timmendorfer Strand
In recent years, Timmendorfer Strand has seen in the New Year with “Silvester on the Beach” by the pier, with a DJ and a central fireworks display at midnight. The town has not yet announced whether the party will take place in 2026. Private fireworks are banned on the beach. PLAZA Premium Timmendorfer Strand.
At the hotel
Two hotels with their own New Year’s Eve programme
PLAZA Premium Timmendorfer Strand
Gala buffet on 31 December: welcome champagne, three-course buffet and midnight Berliner doughnuts. Menu and reservations on the hotel page.
PLAZA Premium Schwerin
New Year’s Eve gala from 18:00 with gala buffet and DJ; at midnight sparkling wine and a snack by Lake Ostorf.
Planning your New Year’s Eve
Book early
New Year’s Eve programmes and rooms over New Year are limited; book the programme and your room with the hotel.
Ask about minimum stays
Over New Year, some hotels have their own rules on length of stay.
Plan your way back
If you are celebrating in town, check the New Year’s Eve timetables for local public transport.
With your dog
Fireworks are stressful for many dogs. Ask the hotel where your room is located; in Timmendorfer Strand, private fireworks are banned on the beach.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about New Year’s Eve at the hotel
Which hotels offer a New Year’s Eve programme?
PLAZA Premium Timmendorfer Strand (gala buffet) and PLAZA Premium Schwerin (New Year’s Eve gala).
What is included in the gala buffet in Timmendorfer Strand?
Welcome champagne, a three-course gala buffet and Berliner doughnuts at midnight. The menu, price and reservation details are on the hotel page.
Are there fireworks on New Year’s Eve?
In Schwerin, the hotel is planning a fireworks display, subject to official approval. In Timmendorfer Strand, there has been a central fireworks display at the pier in recent years; private fireworks are banned on the beach.
Where can I celebrate New Year’s Eve in Vienna?
On the Wiener Silvesterpfad (Vienna’s New Year’s Eve trail) in the city centre. The programme is usually published in mid-December.
Is the celebration at the Brandenburg Gate taking place in 2026?
The Berlin Senate is planning it again, with free entry, DJs and fireworks. The programme and further details have not been published yet.
Can I spend New Year’s Eve at the hotel with my dog?
Yes. Dogs are welcome at many of our hotels, including those in Timmendorfer Strand and Schwerin. See “Dog-friendly hotels”.
Is there a minimum stay?
Each hotel sets its own rules. Please ask when you make your reservation.
Rooms for New Year’s Eve
Open the hotel page and check rooms, rates and the hotel’s New Year’s Eve programme.