From Sydney to Beijing to Nairobi, communities across the globe welcomed 2025 with dazzling fireworks, warm embraces, and joyful celebrations.
Auckland was the first major city to usher in the New Year, with large crowds gathering in the city center and on volcanic hillsides to take in the stunning fireworks displays.
Countries in the South Pacific led the world in marking the arrival of 2025, with New Zealand ringing in the New Year a full 18 hours before the famous ball drop in New York’s Times Square, where revelers in silver “2025” hats gathered eagerly to celebrate.
Fireworks explode over the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year’s in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Fireworks explode over Rockwell Center in celebration of the New Year in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Fireworks explode during New Year celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq.
A woman takes her selfie in front of an illuminated decoration displayed on New Year´s Eve in Islamabad.
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia.
A projection mapping is displayed on the surface of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building to celebrate the New Year, in Tokyo, Japan.
People attend New Year’s Eve celebrations in Mumbai, India.
