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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 SydneyBIANCA DE MARCHI/EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCK
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 AustraliaGETTY IMAGES
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 SydneyGETTY IMAGES
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 ZealandGETTY IMAGES
The Hagley Park celebrations in Christchurch, New Zealand, were marked with fireworks and live music
People gather to celebrate the clocks turning midnight in Seoul, South KoreaREUTERS
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, JapanREUTERS
Revellers release balloons as they take part in new year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan
Entertainers perform during a countdown event for the 2023 new year celebrations in TokyoREUTERS
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 KongREUTERS
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 buildingGETTY IMAGES
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 midnightREUTERS
Fireworks exploded over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand as the clock struck midnight
New year fireworks light up the sky over Rizal Park in Manila, in the PhilippinesGETTY IMAGES
New year fireworks light up the sky over Rizal Park in Manila, in the Philippines
Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the celebrations in Dubai, United Arab EmiratesREUTERS
Fireworks explode from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
People in Wuhan, China, release balloons as they gather to celebrate amid a rise of Covid-19 cases in the countryREUTERS
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.EPA
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.EPA
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, 2022REUTERS
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,REUTERS
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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