Few hours left, and everyone would have their last hurrah for 2012 to welcome another year, the 2013. One of the significant highlights that people anticipate at 12 midnight of January 01, 2013 is when people start gathering as families and friends from different parts of the world, wherein they would simultaneously start lighting specific names of fireworks and other firecrackers. It has been a tradition that started by people in China under the time of Sung Dynasty around 960 to 1279. It came from a simple black powder, which was explosive already because of its mixture of charcoal, saltpeter, and sulfur after placing altogether in a small space. Hence, it was develop more earnestly in Europe in the 14^th century whenever they hold victory celebrations, where expert firemakers were first known in the history because they have introduced the pyrotechnic process. Other countries followed and adapted it like Italy, Germany, United States, Canada and others that actively participate in yearly Pyrolympics, which are being held in certain countries like Philippines and England. Let us have a recap of the best top 10 New Year firework displays while waiting to see another creation on sky as we welcome year 2013.

10. Sydney Fireworks in Welcoming 2011

The said fireworks display is being broadcasted by Channel 9 and is also simulcasted on radio by 2DayFM to spread the cheer to the Sydney folks of welcoming 2011 with a bang. Although their fireworks show is centralized on limited parts of the city, you could see that it involved many sections such as bridges, rooftops, skyscrapers, and even barges just to spread the display all throughout. Nothing is better with a fireworks display than seeing it play along with background music coming from Lady Gaga, Kesha, Taio Cruz, and many more.

9. KimDotCom Gift for New Zealand

Ushering in the New Year in New Zealand has always been a normal thing, not until Immigration New Zealand approved the entry of the DotCom family to the country. As a token of thanks for such courtesy to the business, KimDotCom donated $500,000 worth of fireworks, which has been set in many sections of the city. In fact, the said display has been touted one of the biggest to be seen in the country.

8. Towering Fireworks from Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is known to be one of the tallest buildings known to man, even matching the heights of the old World Trade Center, the Petronas Towers, and even the Shard in London. When it comes to fireworks displays, they say that taller is better and it can never be expressed more emotionally when the people of Dubai welcomed 2012 with a Big Bang coming from the tall skyscraper.

7. Hot Flashes at Taipei 101

You cannot come across Taipei 101 without knowing the capital and the country where it stands. The said towering skyscraper is known to give most of the highlights when celebrating the New Year. In 2008, the Taiwanese people had seen Taipei 101 with hot flashes, colorful bursts, and moving fiery displays that impressed everyone who had beheld its beauty and majesty. And since this tower is the tallest in the capital, families near and far the huge edifice could see what’s happening on the first day of the year.

6. Taipei 101 Welcomes 2012

The excitement upon the people cannot be contained that even the building itself already took the initiative of bursting some fireworks even though the countdown has not been completed yet. You could also hear the masses joining with Taipei 101 in screaming the countdown in welcoming the New Year with a bang. Yellow, purple, red, green, and white flares can be seen coming out of the skyscraper, making it look like a gigantic fire fountain or even a towering explosion of molten magma.

5. Sydney Ushers 2012 with a Bang

From one side of the Sydney harbor to the other end, you could just see the fireworks like there is no tomorrow. Imagine 12 minutes of non-stop artworks bursting in the sky and being favored with music that is exclusively Australian, whether it’s rock, pop, dance, techno, and even ethnic. As expected, the bridge still holds the highlight of the show and it also sets the mood of the awed audience.

4. Booming and Flashing in London 2010

Despite the flashing images guidelines from BBC, you just can’t help but become more anxious with what’s gonna be shown as you can trace the excitement on people’s faces, waiting for the year to be welcomed. You could see “The Eye” emitting streaks of fireworks as it plays together with the banging of the clock coming from Big Ben’s bells in the background. When the bells stopped playing, it was the sign that the shows gonna begin, with The Eye bringing out explosions and fireworks of different kinds, even without the music to jive things up.

3. The Emotional Japanese Fireworks Display

The Japanese, as passionate, as emotional, and as attached as they may be, celebrated the New Year with a different flavor, thanks to the extraordinary display of fireworks, along with moving music. As you watch the spectacular one streak firework flying to the sky, listening to the piano music, it makes you feel kinda nostalgic, as if you are actually involved in an anime series of some kind. But wait? What’s this? An alien was actually enjoying the view and liking what it sees on the skies.

2. Big Ben Celebrates Along in Welcoming 2012

Compared to other years where the New Year event is celebrated in London, Big Ben has been quite active in welcoming 2012. Aside from bells banging the signal of 12 midnight, every bell played also produced fireworks shooting from all sides of the giant clock tower, making its own show. After the Big Ben made its exploding, it’s now the turn of The Eye to put the show on the road. And with welcoming the year when the London Olympics, everything got more colorful, a lot brighter, and a bit nosier thanks to the background music being played.

1. London Sets Ablaze in New Year 2011

With normal tradition in the New Year, Big Ben makes its bells bang 12, indicating the entry of the upcoming year. Everything is a lot different though as The Eye was not making much lights during Big Ben’s alarm. Instead, The Eye was covered with so many fireworks that you could almost see the huge Ferris Wheel disappearing from line of sight. Everything ended up explosive and flashy after the giant clock tower had done its part. Fireworks in the sky, spotlights from below, and spiraling flashes of fire coming from The Eye; everything just went perfect with the sky changing colors and the mood making you feel feverish.