Opening, Closing & Victory Ceremonies - 2012 Olympics

Olympic venues

Fireworks light up the stadium

The Stadium provides the perfect setting for the Olympic Stadium and backdrop for the fireworks which helped to mark the end of the show.

The Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies trace their origins as far back as the ancient Games in Greece and have evolved over the centuries. The London 2012 Ceremonies will be spectacular celebrations of British culture watched by an estimated global audience of four billion people. The Team Welcome Ceremonies formally invite every nation to the Games, while the Victory Ceremonies are the moments every athlete has worked towards.