Guatemala "Land of Eternal Spring"

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Fin del Año (New Year's Eve)

Location: throughout Guatemala (Guatemala City, Antigua)
Starts: Thursday 31 December
Ends: Friday 1 January

As on Christmas Eve, the festivities take place all night and there are many fireworks let off. Many Guatemalans travel to Antigua (Guatemala) to celebrate the start of the new year with a countdown and fireworks at Antigua’s most popular pedestrian strip, Calle del Arco. Guatemala City's Plaza Mayor (Main Square) is a also major centre for New Year celebrations.