From Greece To Dubai, This Is How The World Welcomed 2024
New Zealanders marked the arrival of 2024 as one of the first nations globally, commencing their celebrations with a dazzling fireworks display in Auckland on Monday. The vibrant fireworks lit up the night sky, complemented by a laser light show and animated displays, creating a spectacular visual celebration.
How the world celebrated New Year's Eve
Here's how some other places and people around the world bid farewell to 2023 and welcomed the New Year.
Sydney - Sydney hailed 2024 with a dazzling fireworks display featuring silver and gold pyrotechnics to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous Opera House.
Dubai-?Beautiful fireworks light up the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in Dubai on January 1st, as the world joyfully welcomed 2024.
London -?London Eye Ferris wheel lit up with magnificent fireworks as Britons across the country welcomed the New Year in London.
Paris -?Fireworks graced the sky next to the Arc de Triomphe at the Avenue des Champs-Elysees during New Year celebrations in Paris.
New York - In New York, people lined up early to nab a spot in Times Square for the midnight ball drop. Officials and party organizers said they were prepared to keep tens of thousands of revelers safe in the heart of Manhattan, as the city has seen near-daily protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war.
Greece -?Fireworks exploded over the ancient Parthenon temple at the Acropolis hill during New Year's celebrations in Athens, Greece.
China - China celebrated relatively quietly, with most major cities banning fireworks over safety and pollution concerns. Still, people gathered and performers danced in colorful costumes in Beijing, while a crowd released wish balloons in Chongqing.
Berlin -?At the quadriga of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate, loud cheers of large crowds and fireworks ushered in the New Year on January 1.
India - In India, thousands of revelers from the financial hub of Mumbai watched the sun set over the Arabian Sea. Fireworks in New Delhi raised concerns that the capital ¡ª already infamous for its poor air quality ¡ª would be blanketed by a toxic haze on the first morning of the new year.
Hong Kong -?Spectacular celebrations witnessed at Victoria Harbour as skies sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks for the New Year in Hong Kong.
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