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Photos: The world welcomes the new year

The Picture Show Photos: The world welcomes the new year December 31, 20256:27 PM ET By NPR Staff Fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House during New Year's Eve celebrations on January 01, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. ( Izhar Khan/ hide caption toggle caption Izhar Khan/ As the clock strikes midnight across time zones, people gather to celebrate the new year. We take a look at the shared joy and traditions in these photos.

Photos: The world welcomes the new year

Credit: Izhar Khan/Getty Images

Key Highlights

  • Reveler use their smartphones to film the falling balloons and confetti as they celebrate the start of 2026 during the New Year countdown event held at a shopping mall in Beijing, early Thursday, Jan.
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  • Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP Revellers watch a fireworks and light show for children on Museumplein as part of New Year's Eve celebrations in Amsterdam on December 31, 2025.
  • Remko de Waal/ hide caption toggle caption Remko de Waal/ Members of the public gather to celebrate the New Year during the annual bell-tolling ceremony at the Bosingak Pavilion on January 01, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Chung Sung-Jun/ hide caption toggle caption Chung Sung-Jun/ Fireworks explode over skyscrapers during New Year celebrations on January 01, 2026 in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.
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