New Year's Eve across the world - in pictures

All the world's countries have now welcomed in 2026.

Here's what it looked like across the globe.

Oceania

First to ring in the New Year were Pacific islands, including Samoa and Kiribati, followed by New Zealand, Australia and parts of Asia.

Victims of the Bondi Beach terror attack were remembered with a minute's silence during the New Year's event in Sydney.

Asia

Despite many Asian nations celebrating the Lunar New Year, which takes place in February, the Gregorian New Year of 2026 was warmly heralded across the world's largest continent.

Japan

Beijing

South Korea

Bangkok

India

Qatar

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Philippines

Africa

Across Africa, fireworks lit up the night sky and illuminated monuments, buildings and ancient sites.

Egypt

Senegal

Nigeria

Kenya

Rwanda

Ivory Coast

Europe

National landmarks were lit up on the continent as some sites were cordoned off.

Berlin

Munich

Stuttgart

Barcelona

Paris

Athens

Switzerland

Lithuania

London

Edinburgh

North America

The Big Apple was showered in confetti and Donald Trump Jr got birthday well-wishes.

New York

Florida

Las Vegas

South America

Shopping and cheering made their way to South America.

Brazil

Venezuela

Peru

Mexico

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