New Year's Eve: World celebrates arrival of 2023

By Jasmine Andersson

BBC News

Edited by - Vinuri Randhula Silva,

New year celebrations are in full flow in parts of the world where 2023 has already arrived.

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first to welcome in the new year, followed by New Zealand an hour later.

And thousands gathered in Sydney for the Australian city's renowned fireworks display.

Fireworks in Sydney — Image caption,
Sydney's fireworks launched from its Harbour Bridge, Opera House and barges in its famous harbour

People watch 9pm fireworks at Sydney Botanic Gardens, in Australia — Image caption,
Many also gathered to watch the fireworks under the trees in Sydney Botanic Gardens

Man wears Happy New Year glasses and strikes a thumbs up as he celebrates New Year in Sydney — Image caption,
People had gathered early to get a prime spot to watch the midnight fireworks over the Sydney Opera House

People welcomed 2023 with live music and fireworks at New Year's Eve celebration at Hagley Park, in Christchurch, New Zealand — Image caption,
The Hagley Park celebrations in Christchurch, New Zealand, were marked with fireworks and live music

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People gather to celebrate the clocks turning midnight in Seoul, South Korea

Revellers release balloons as they take part in New Year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan — Image caption,
Revellers release balloons as they take part in new year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan

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Entertainers perform during a countdown event for the 2023 new year celebrations in Tokyo

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong — Image caption,
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the new year in Hong Kong

People celebrate new year in Taipei, in Taiwan, as fireworks light up the skyline from the Taipei 101 building — Image caption,
People celebrate in Taiwan, as fireworks light up the skyline from the Taipei 101 building

Fireworks exploded over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand as clocks struck midnight — Image caption,
Fireworks exploded over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand as the clock struck midnight

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New year fireworks light up the sky over Rizal Park in Manila, in the Philippines

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Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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People in Wuhan, China, release balloons as they gather to celebrate amid a rise of Covid-19 cases in the country

Fireworks illuminate the Athenian sky as the temple of Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis hill during the New Year celebrations in Athens Greece, 01 January 2023. — Image caption,
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the temple of Parthenon atop the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece

People celebrate New Year Eve as they gather in downtown Moscow, Russia, 31 December 2022. The Moscow City Hall decided to cancel the fireworks and large-scale mass events in honour of the New Year. The Red square and some main streets were closed for security reasons. — Image caption,
People celebrate in downtown Moscow in Russia. Authorities have closed off the famous Red Square, citing Covid-19 restrictions while increasing the police presence in the area

People gather on the Champs Elysees avenue during the New Year's Eve celebrations near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, December 31, 2022 — Image caption,
People gather on the Champs Elysees avenue ahead of midnight in Paris

A person wears 2023 glasses during New Year celebrations in Times Square during the first New Year's Eve event without restrictions since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, — Image caption,
A person wears festive glasses during celebrations in Times Square, New York, which is still a few hours away from 2023

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