New Year celebrated across world-Xinhua

Fireworks explode in front of the London Eye in celebration of the New Year in London, Britain, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Fireworks are set off to celebrate the New Year at Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Fireworks are set off to celebrate the New Year at Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)pagebreak

Fireworks explode above Chao Phraya River in celebration of the New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

Fireworks explode above Chao Phraya River in celebration of the New Year in Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

People gather to celebrate the New Year in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

People gather to celebrate the New Year in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Cen Yunpeng)pagebreak

Fireworks explode in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

People watch the New Year's fireworks at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

People light fireworks to celebrate the New Year at the Pincian Hill in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People watch the New Year's fireworks at the Pincian Hill in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

The New Year's fireworks are set off at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

People take selfies to celebrate the New Year at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

People celebrate the New Year at the Pincian Hill in Rome, Italy, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People pose for a photo in front of a New Year light installation in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 31, 2025. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

People enjoy a New Year light installation in Ankara, Türkiye, Dec. 31, 2025. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)

People participate in New Year celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People take photos in front of New Year decorations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Photo taken on Dec. 31, 2025 shows New Year decorations in Almaty, Kazakhstan. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People take photos in front of New Year decorations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A child takes photos inside a New Year float in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People walk through New Year decorations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A man participates in New Year celebrations with a child in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A child participates in New Year celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

People take photos in front of New Year decorations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A child participates in New Year celebrations in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)pagebreak

Fireworks explode to celebrate the New Year in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

An aerial drone photo shows fireworks exploding in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

A light show in celebration of the New Year is held at Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

This photo taken on Jan. 1, 2026 shows the New Year fireworks display at the Central Business District (CBD) in the new administrative capital of Egypt, east of Cairo, Egypt. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

People watch the New Year fireworks display at the Central Business District (CBD) in the new administrative capital of Egypt, east of Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

Fireworks light up the sky around the Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Fireworks light up the sky around the Acropolis hill during New Year's day celebrations in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)pagebreak

People gather on the street to celebrate New Year in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

A New Year countdown event is held in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua)

People take selfies during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

A woman in illuminated costume interacts with a child during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

This photo shows a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, on Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

A woman in illuminated costume performs during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People view a bird-shaped light-art installation during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

Photo shows a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People set off fireworks to welcome the New Year during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)

People view light-art installation during a New Year's Eve light show in Espoo, a city in southern Finland, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Matti Matikainen/Xinhua)pagebreak

People run past the Colosseum during the "We Run Rome" event to celebrate the upcoming New Year in Rome, Italy, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People run near the Arch of Constantine during the "We Run Rome" event to celebrate the upcoming New Year in Rome, Italy, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

People run near the Colosseum during the "We Run Rome" event to celebrate the upcoming New Year in Rome, Italy, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)pagebreak

People take part in a New Year countdown event in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

People take selfies during a New Year countdown event in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

People take part in a New Year countdown event in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Fireworks explode in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Fireworks explode in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

Fireworks explode in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Fireworks explode in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

People watch the New Year fireworks show from a rooftop restaurant in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

Fireworks explode in the sky in celebration of the New Year in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)

People watch the New Year fireworks show from a rooftop restaurant in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Qiong)

People walk through a light tunnel on a street of St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

A street garden is lit up with planet-shaped lights in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

A building is lit up with festive lights in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

The Nevsky Prospect is adorned with Russian-style decorative lights to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

The Troitskiy Bridge is lit up with festive lights in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

The Peter and Paul Cathedral is lit up with festive lights in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

A man walks past a horse-adorned storefront window on a street of St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 31, 2025. On New Year's Eve, the streets of St. Petersburg were decorated with festive lights. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)pagebreak

Colorful fireworks light up the sky to celebrate the New Year in Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Junfeng)

Fireworks explode over the Port City as part of the 2026 New Year celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

People play with fireworks to greet the New Year in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)

People watch fireworks to greet the New Year in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/Xinhua)

Fireworks explode near the Lotus Tower during the 2026 New Year celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

Fireworks explode near the Giza Pyramids in celebration of the New Year in Giza, Egypt, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

A child plays with fireworks to celebrate the New Year in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 31, 2025. (Photo by Henry Naminde/Xinhua)pagebreak

People perform at a square in Vladivostok, Russia, Dec. 31, 2025. Vladivostok held the New Year's Eve celebrations on Wednesday. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)

People watch a performance at a square in Vladivostok, Russia, Dec. 31, 2025. Vladivostok held the New Year's Eve celebrations on Wednesday. (Photo by Andrey Matveenko/Xinhua)

People attend a New Year celebration event at the Times Square in New York, the United States, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People enjoy a fireworks show to celebrate the New Year in southern Pakistan's Karachi, Jan. 1, 2026. (Str/Xinhua)

A man shoots a video of fireworks during a New Year celebration event in southern Pakistan's Karachi, Jan. 1, 2026. (Str/Xinhua)

People attend a New Year celebration event at the Times Square in New York, the United States, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

People participate in a New Year celebration event in Lusail, Qatar, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

This photo shows a scene during the 2026 New Year's Day celebrations in Lusail, Qatar, Jan. 1, 2026. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

A man plays with fireworks to greet the New Year in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

Fireworks light up the sky during a New Year's Eve fireworks display at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jan. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Yongsui)