Fireworks

Like in real-life some situations in Flight Simulator are celebrated with fireworks. The fireworks are animated and with sound effects. The following is a complete list of fireworks in FSX.

New Year

New Year is celebrated with fireworks at the following major world cities on January 1 from 00:00 and 20 minutes ahead: Atlanta, Dallas, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, New York, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo, and Washington D.C.

Independence Day

The 4th of July is the US national holiday, Independence Day, and is celerbrated with fireworks at the following US locations from 22:00 and 20 minutes ahead: Atlanta, Dallas, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, New York, Seattle (3 places), and Washington D.C.

Bastille Day

The 14th of July is the French national holiday, Bastille Day, and is celebrated with fireworks in the capital, Paris, from 22:00 and 20 minutes ahead.

Las Vegas

There is fireworks at Las Vegas, USA, every day from 22:00 and 20 minutes ahead.

Hong Kong

There is fireworks at Hong Kong, China, every January 24 from 00:00 and 20 minutes ahead. Perhaps this is due to the Chinese New Year on January 24, 2001.