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Philadelphia is already counting down to 2026 with city leaders making the final preparations for a major celebration to ring in the new year.

"I can’t imagine a more fitting place to kick off the excitement for 2026 than right here in Philly," president and CEO of the Philadelphia Visitor's Center Kathryn Ott Lovell said.

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Because, when it comes to throwing a celebration, no one does it like Philadelphia – the place where America began.

New Year's Eve Fireworks

Fireworks always help to ring in the new year over the Delaware River in Philadelphia, but since the city is exploding onto the national stage in 2026, the display will be bigger than ever this year.

"We’re going to have th

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