Celebrate New Year's with these free Windows 10 wallpapers

Fireworks on New Year's wallpaper (Image credit: Microsoft)

What you need to know

Microsoft released several free wallpaper packs.
Many of the new themes and wallpaper packs celebrate New Year's.
They're available now, just in time for the new year.

The Fireworks on New Year's set includes images of fireworks going off around the world. It includes images from Tokyo, Montreal, Amsterdam, Singapore, and more. It's a festive way to personalize your PC around this time of year.

Several of the other collections that just became available are scenic and center around destinations to visit or vacation ideas. The What Next PREMIUM collection has images of a beach, a lakehouse, the plains, and more.

Fireworks on New Year's

This wallpaper pack features 16 images of fireworks around the world, including photos from Berlin, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur.

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