Auckland, Dec 31 (IANS) – Auckland, New Zealand, became one of the first major cities in the world to ring in the New Year 2025 on Tuesday, with thousands of revelers enjoying a stunning fireworks display at the iconic Sky Tower. The annual fireworks show lit up the night sky as huge crowds gathered in the city’s Central Business District (CBD) to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
As the celebrations unfold, millions of people around the globe are expected to join in the festivities in the coming hours.
After Auckland, the celebrations will move to Australia, where Sydney will host its highly anticipated fireworks displays at the famous Harbour Bridge and Opera House to welcome the new year. The celebrations will continue across the globe, from the beach parties in Bali, Indonesia, to the vibrant festivities in Singapore’s Marina Bay, the lively atmosphere in New Delhi, and the dazzling fireworks at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. London will also light up with spectacular fireworks along the River Thames, while New York City will witness the iconic ball drop at Times Square.
Despite being geographically close to New Zealand, the South Pacific islands of Niue and Samoa, situated southwest of Kiribati, are among the last inhabited places to celebrate the New Year.
Niue, one of the world’s largest upraised coral atolls, sits in the heart of the South Pacific within a triangle formed by Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. Located just to the north of the International Date Line, Niue is 11 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time.
In Japan, traditional New Year’s celebrations will include watching the first sunrise of the year, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the people of the country.
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