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Best 8 Places To Spend New Year's Eve in South America in 2024

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Discover the 8 best places to spend an unforgettable New Year in South America in 2024. Top spots to celebrate!
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Brazil 🇧🇷

All the best places to spend NYE in Brazil! Truly a fantastic country to ring in the new year. 

 
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Rio de Janeiro has one of the biggest NYE celebrations in the WORLD, and this party is one you won't want to miss! From a firework show, beach parties, and ocean traditions, it's a once in a lifetime experience!
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Start your night at a seaside restaurant before heading to the historic center for the fireworks and street parties! Or, head to Bocagrande beach for a more intimate celebration!
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For a multi-day festival free to the public, head to Salvador and head to the Boca do Rio festival grounds!
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Uruguay 🇺🇾

A lesser-visited destination for New Year, it's a luxurious place to spend the beginning of the new year. 

 
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Known as “The Hamptons” of South America, Punta del Este will grant you a luxurious and elite New Years Eve in South America!
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Argentina 🇦🇷

Argentina is a beautiful country with a few popular destinations for NYE: Buenos Aires and Ushuaia, the southernmost point. 

 
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Buenos Aires has the best street parties on NYE! Plus, you can attend a tango class, have a traditional asado, and watch the fireworks from a rooftop!
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If you're looking for a relaxing and untraditional NYE, head to the southernmost point in the world - Ushuaia. You'll be surrounded by beautiful scenery instead of large crowds!
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Chile 🇨🇱

Valparaíso is a colorful, beautiful paradise worth spending the New Year. Festivities are extremely fun and the fireworks display is one for the books! 

 
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The fireworks display in Valparaíso is to die for! You can see it from any part of the city since it happens in the bay.
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Peru 🇵🇪

Peruvians know how to throw a party! The best one happens in the Incan city of Cusco. 

 
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The Plaza de Armas is one big party on NYE, from lighting off fireworks, drinking on the street, and live music, it's a fun place to be when the clock strikes twelve.
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