Nepal UK
London – Countries around the world are celebrating the arrival of New Year 2026 with much fanfare.
Fireworks burst over the Sydney Harbour Bridge as New Year's celebrations began in Sydney. Fireworks were detonated around Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, during New Year's Eve celebrations in Dubai.
In Bangkok, locals as well as tourists witnessed fireworks exploding during the New Year celebrations.
In Hong Kong, however, New Year eve was celebrated without fireworks after a fire tragedy that left 161 dead in November 2025. People attended the New Year countdown event to celebrate the start of 2026 in the central district of Hong Kong.
New Year Fireworks in London
In London, 12,000 fireworks were set off in the city's biggest pyrotechnic display to date, with an estimated 100,000 people watching on from the banks of the river Thames.
Edinburgh Castle was lit up by six minutes of carefully choreographed explosions surrounded by tens of thousands of revellers attending the famous Hogmanay street party, BBC News reported.
The new year brings chilly weather with snow and ice forecast across much of the UK.
A yellow weather warning is in place for northern Scotland from 06:00 GMT until the end of Friday.
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan hailed the display as the most "legendary" in the world, writing on X that the city's new year celebrations held a clear message about "the importance of togetherness".
Thousands of tourists flocked the Niagara Falls on the Canadian side to witness spectacular fireworks. New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls is one of the city’s busiest days and by the afternoon, the streets were buzzing.
Countries across the Americas will close out the global transition with events stretching from Rio de Janeiro’s beaches to Times Square in New York City and beyond.
