Brandenburg Gate New Year’s Eve. Holidays in Germany. Around 60,000 people are expected to gather at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to celebrate New Year’s Eve this year. The event will be streamed live on ZDF, and it’s one of the most shared celebrations globally, following Sydney and Times Square. However, attendees must pay a 20-euro fee to join the celebration at this iconic location.
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate
New Year’s Eve in Germany is a time for festive gatherings and celebrations, especially in cities like Berlin, where people come together to mark the occasion with family, friends, and large public events. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin has been a central location for these celebrations, attracting visitors from all over the world. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago, the New Year’s Eve event at the Brandenburg Gate has become a major tradition, drawing huge crowds.
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This year, however, things will be different. Around 60,000 people are expected to attend the event, and each will be required to pay an entrance fee of 20 euros. This is a change from last year’s fee of 10 euros per person, which was introduced for the first time. According to Stefanie Remlinger, the mayor of Berlin-Mitte, the entrance fee is necessary to fund the event, as it would not be financially sustainable otherwise. The goal is to ensure the event can be managed properly and continue to offer a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.
The money collected will go towards covering the costs of organizing the event, ensuring safety measures, and providing facilities to accommodate the large crowd expected to gather.
The 10 euro entrance fee for the New Year’s Eve celebration at the Brandenburg Gate was not enough to cover the high costs of security. Peter Schwenkow, the organizer of the event, highlighted that the expenses for 700 security guards and the fencing around the zoo were significant. Last year, BFS GmbH contributed around 800,000 euros to make up the difference. This year, the entry fee has been increased to 20 euros for adults, while children aged 6 and over still pay 10 euros, and families (2 adults and up to 3 children) will be charged 50 euros, which also includes a VBB public transport ticket. Tickets for the event are sold in advance and are personal, meaning they are non-transferable.