From Istanbul to Seoul: Cities across the world celebrate New Year with fireworks
From Istanbul to Seoul: Cities across the world celebrate New Year with fireworks
As Wednesday faded into Thursday, cities across the world lit up as people ushered in the new year
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Published 31.12.25, 11:17 PM
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Fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations in Bangkok, Thailand, January 1, 2026. (Reuters)
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Fireworks explode over the Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations in Singapore, December 31, 2025. (Reuters
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People gather at a New Year countdown ceremony at Juyongguan Great Wall section, also known as Juyong Pass, in Beijing, China, December 31, 2025. (Reuters)
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People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, December 31, 2025. (Reuters)
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Fireworks explode from the Taipei 101 building during the New Year's celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (AP/PTI)
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Visitors cross a road as they gather on New Year’s eve at Park Street, in Kolkata, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (PTI)
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People pose for a photo on New Year's Eve in downtown Ankara, Turkey, December 31, 2025. (Reuters)
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People watch the New Year’s Day celebration fireworks in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 1, 2026. (Reuters)
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People with flashlights count down during a ceremony to celebrate the new year in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2025. (Reuters)
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People walk along the main shopping and pedestrian street of Istiklal on New Year's Eve in central Istanbul, Turkey, December 31, 2025. (Reuters)
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
