“Let’s remember the value of community and solidarity in order to make Athens more creative without the inequalities that plague society” the new mayor of the city, Haris Doukas, called to the Athenians from the bright music scene that had been set up in Syntagma Square to welcome him new year and the fireworks extravaganza that followed.
Shortly before the countdown and the blinding explosion of the beautiful fireworks, the new mayor of Athens addressed the crowd of thousands of citizens in the square “in the heart of Greece at the Syntagma”, emphasizing: “So I welcome you so that we can all accept 2024 together with hope and faith that we can achieve our goals and do the possible even the impossible. It is a unique truth and an unprecedented experience for me to welcome the new year, here among you, at this time just before the new beginning.
“I invite you all to remember again the value of the community of solidarity. I invite you to believe in the small and big miracles that can be done if we all join forces. To make an Athens greener, more creative to reduce the inequalities that plague our society for the Greece we love and dream of. Here tonight on the threshold of 2024, let’s keep our dreams alive and work together to make them come true. May the new year make us all fairer and more united, more optimistic. The most beautiful journey now begins. Thank you”.
The beginning of 2024 was celebrated with wishes and fireworks that lit up the sky creating impressive shapes and colors, as well as with music, songs from the music scene, which had been set up two hours earlier with protagonists Nikos Portokaloglou and Marina Sattis and presenters Nancy Zampetoglou and Thanasis Anagnostopoulos. The evening had started with Christmas tunes from the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Municipality, preparing the ground for the excellent concerts that followed, offering unique moments to the audience.
Party in Varvakeio
At the same time, from 23:00, this New Year’s Eve, Varvakeios Agora turns into the ultimate New Year’s dance floor! The Municipality of Athens and Street Outdoors organized the biggest and most special NYE party in the city, where renowned DJs and producers take over the decks and distribute upbeat music for dancing until the morning.
New Year’s Eve in Stavros Niarchos
And Piraeus welcomed 2024
The sky of Thessaloniki was filled with colorful lanterns
The sky of Thessaloniki was filled with colorful lanterns on Sunday afternoon, New Year’s Eve.
A crowd of people gathered in Aristotelous Square and left lanterns on the most atmospheric night of the year, which is the night of wishes.
The sky of Thessaloniki was filled with colorful lanterns on Sunday afternoon, New Year’s Eve.
A crowd of people gathered in Aristotelous Square and left lanterns on the most atmospheric night of the year, which is the night of wishes.
This is the Fanarakia Christmas Event which takes place for the second consecutive year in collaboration with the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce.
Music shows, Christmas happenings as well as unique confectionery workshops for children, take place during the event, with free participation.
The action is organized by the Trade Association of Thessaloniki & Happy Elephant.
Source: Skai
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