New Year's celebrations around the world

Fireworks streak the London skyline on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House during New Yearís Day celebrations in Sydney on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks light up the midnight sky over the Chao Phraya River during 2026 New Year's Day celebrations in Bangkok on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks explode in the night sky during New Year celebrations, in Barcelona, Spain, on 1 January 2026.

Dancers perform on stage as people celebrate the New Year 2026 at the Juyongguan Great Wall, Beijing, on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks burst over the Brandenburg Gate at the "Yeah 26" New Year's Eve event in Berlin, Germany, on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks explode around the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, during New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks light up the sky above the Great Pyramids of Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, during New Year celebrations, early on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks explode in the sky over the Arc de Triomphe, on the Place de l'Etoile, in central Paris, to celebrate the New Year, just after midnight on 1 January 2026.

Fireworks illuminate the night sky over Zurich, Switzerland, during the New Year's Eve celebrations, on 1 January 2026.