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💡 The Short Version: The City of Milan called on 9 July 2026 for a free New Year’s Eve event in Piazza del Duomo on Thursday 31 December. The Last Supper, the Sforza Castle museums, the Pinacoteca di Brera, Museoscienza and the La Scala museum are closed on 1 January, and the La Scala museum closes at 15:00 on 31 December. The Villaggio delle Meraviglie ice rink is open to 20:00 on 31 December. The Piazza Duomo Christmas chalets are listed to 6 January. Or book a tour: the Duomo and terraces ticketad is from €27 and the Last Supper guided tourad from €79 (GetYourGuide).
⚠️ 1 January. The Last Supper, the Sforza Castle museums, the Pinacoteca di Brera, Museoscienza and the La Scala museum are closed. The hours are the operators’ own.
Piazza del Duomo on 31 December
The City of Milan’s notice of 9 July 2026 asked for proposals to organise the New Year in Piazza del Duomo, a free, high-profile event for Thursday 31 December 2026, with the winning partner paying the costs and finding sponsors. Proposals closed on 10 August. The Christmas chalets in the square are listed to 6 January: see Milan Christmas markets 2026. The Foreign Office says petty crime, particularly bag-snatching and pickpocketing, is higher in city centres and at major tourist attractions, and asks for care in crowded areas. Keep bags closed in a crowd.
What is open on 31 December and 1 January
Hours are the operators’ own.
| Sight | 31 December (Thursday) | 1 January (Friday) |
|---|---|---|
| The Last Supper | Open | Closed |
| Sforza Castle museums | Open | Closed |
| Pinacoteca di Brera | Open | Closed |
| Museoscienza | Open | Closed |
| La Scala museum | 9:30 to 15:00, last entry 14:30 | Closed |
| Villaggio delle Meraviglie ice rink | 10:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:00 |
The Villaggio delle Meraviglie is in the Giardini Indro Montanelli at Porta Venezia and runs to 10 January 2027. What to book before you go to Milan has the weekly hours, and Milan with kids sorts the sights by age.
A table for the night
Langosteria advertises dinners on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at its restaurants in Milan, Paris and St Moritz: its Milan restaurants are at Via Savona 10 and Corso Giacomo Matteotti 9: see where to eat in Milan.
The night itself
The sun sets at about 16:48 on 31 December and rises at about 08:03 on 1 January, times calculated for Milan, and the WMO normals for Milano Linate give December a mean daily maximum of 7.5 °C and a minimum of 0.6 °C. The best time to visit Milan has the weather by month.
Fireworks beside a tower of the Sforza Castle. Photo: Stefano Bolognini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
Plan the rest
Where to stay in Milan compares the areas, and hotels near the Duomo lists the ones a few minutes’ walk from the square. Hotels owe a tourist tax of €3 to €12 per person per night. 3 days in Milan fits the sights round the closed days.
Common questions
Is there a New Year's Eve event in Piazza del Duomo in 2026?
The City of Milan published a notice on 9 July 2026 collecting proposals to organise a free New Year's event in Piazza del Duomo, with the winning partner paying the costs and finding sponsors.
Which Milan sights are closed on 1 January?
The Last Supper, the Sforza Castle museums, the Pinacoteca di Brera, Museoscienza and the La Scala museum. The Sforza Castle courtyards are free and open daily.
How late is the La Scala museum open on 31 December?
It is open from 9:30 to 15:00 on 24 and 31 December, with last entry at 14:30, and it is closed on 1 January.
Is the Villaggio delle Meraviglie open on New Year's Eve?
Yes. The ice rink is open from 10:00 to 20:00 on 31 December with last entry at 19:00, and the rides and the street food close at 19:00. The village runs to 10 January 2027.
What is the weather in Milan on New Year's Eve?
December's mean daily maximum at Milano Linate is 7.5 °C and the minimum 0.6 °C, with a night below freezing on 14 nights of the month, according to the WMO 1991 to 2020 normals. The sun sets at about 16:48 on 31 December.
Can I book a New Year's Eve dinner at Langosteria?
Langosteria's site advertises dinners on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve at its restaurants in Milan, Paris and St Moritz.
