Goodbye 2025, Hello 2026! The world rings in the New Year
As the clocks turned 12, midnight skies came to life with dazzling displays of fireworks as country after country welcomed the New Year. As we enter 2026, here’s a glimpse at how the world celebrated the moment
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Fireworks light up the sky over Elizabeth Tower and the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations. AP
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Fireworks burst over the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the New Year celebrations in Sydney, on January 1, 2026. AP
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The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, looks dazzling during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AP
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German tourists Joshua kormann, and his wife Dafinka Metodieva share a kiss as fireworks spark over the historical site of Giza Pyramids, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. AP
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Performers ring in the new year at the Juyongguan Great Wall on the outskirts of Beijing, China. AP
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Fireworks explode over the Chao Phraya River during New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand. AP
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People strike a giant bell to celebrate the New Year at the Zojoji Buddhist temple, minutes after midnight in Tokyo. AP
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Fireworks can be seen above the Brandenburg Gate at the “Yeah 26” New Year’s Eve event, in Berlin, Germany. AP
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People film the fiery fireworks’ display in the night sky during New Year celebrations, in Barcelona, Spain. Reuters
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People pose for pictures near illuminated decorations on New Year’s in Mumbai, India. AP
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People celebrate the New Year 2026 at the Juyongguan Great Wall, Beijing. AFP
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A couple kisses next to a Christmas tree during a New Year’s celebrations before a curfew, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters
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People pray on the first day of the new year at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, Japan. Reuters
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Fireworks light up the sky above the Great Pyramids of Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, during New Year celebrations, early on January 1, 2026. AFP
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