According to Swiss media reports on January 1, the New Year fireworks shows in Lucerne and Verbier in Switzerland were cancelled due to a bar fire that occurred that day in Valais. Event organizers in the two places said they decided to cancel the fireworks show out of respect and solidarity with the victims of the fire, their families, and the area where the disaster occurred.

According to Swiss media reports on January 1, the New Year fireworks shows in Lucerne and Verbier in Switzerland were cancelled due to a bar fire that occurred that day in Valais. Event organizers in the two places said they decided to cancel the fireworks show out of respect and solidarity with the victims of the fire, their families, and the area where the disaster occurred.