Happy New Year 2025: The first new year in the world started at 3.30 pm on Kiritimati Island (Christmas Island). This island is located in the Pacific Ocean and is a part of the Kiribati Republic. The time here is 7.30 hours ahead of India, that is, when it is 3:30 pm in India, the new year starts in Kiritimati. After this, the celebration of the new year has also started in Chatham Island New Zealand. As soon as the clock strikes 12 at night, the old year will leave and the new year will be welcomed. Last of all, the New Year is celebrated in American Samoa and Niue Island in the South Pacific. Due to different time zones, many countries will celebrate the New Year at different times. Before India, there are 41 countries where the New Year is celebrated.

new year celebration in abu dhabi

The New Year was welcomed with grand fireworks in Abu Dhabi.

New Year Celebration in Singapore

In Singapore, the New Year (New Year 2025) was welcomed with great pomp as soon as the clock struck 12 at night. Fireworks were displayed at Marina Bay Sands.

New Year Celebration in Australia 

Spectacular fireworks over Sydney Harbour Bridge

The New Year was welcomed with great fervour at the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia. Spectacular fireworks were organised here. 

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Fireworks over Sydney Harbour Bridge

People gathered to celebrate New Year in Australia

Welcoming the New Year in New Zealand

New Zealand welcomed the New Year 2025 with great pomp. The celebration was held with fireworks at the iconic Sky Tower in Auckland. 

Celebrations happen all over the world

On the occasion of New Year, spectacular fireworks are organized in many cities around the world. In Sydney (Australia), there are tremendous fireworks on Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House, which millions of people watch live. After the countdown, spectacular fireworks can be seen at Times Square in New York (USA). Special shows are also organized for New Year at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra (Australia).