New Year's Eve 2026 in Destin, Panama City Beach & the Emerald Coast: fireworks, ball drops and parties
Christmas is Friday, Dec. 25, 2026. We track 2 new year's eve in Destin, Panama City Beach & the Emerald Coast through Jan. 1, from official and organizer sources. Next up: New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop (Thu., Dec. 31).
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Books worth wrapping this year
For Dad and every New Yorker at heart.
The Night We Came Back
A father, a son and the Knicks' 2026 championship run. Five Finals games, five lessons for life.
Get the hardcoverFor her: an improbable encounter. An inevitable love.
Desire and the Thaw
An unplanned stop in Iceland, a man who sees who she could be, and a love that burns slowly.
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For the young fantasy fan.
Beneath the Song
A dark epic fantasy written by a Freeport dad and his 6-year-old son. Book One of the Chronicles of the Forgotten Truth.
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Questions visitors ask
What day is Christmas in 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 is Friday, Dec. 25. New Year's Eve is Thursday, Dec. 31.
Where are the new year's eve in Destin, Panama City Beach & the Emerald Coast?
New Year’s Eve Beach Ball Drop (Thu., Dec. 31, Panama City Beach); Seaside® New Year’s Eve Celebration (Thu., Dec. 31, 4 p.m., Santa Rosa Beach).