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
