Celebrations, fireworks across the world mark New Year’s eve

Tens of millions of people from across the world take to street to enjoy the celebrations on the eve of new year.
Agencies Published December 31, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, revellers around the world are bidding adieu to the outgoing year as per their traditions. Tens of millions of people from across the world take to street to enjoy the celebrations on the eve of new year. Beautiful scenes of fireworks attract attentions of scores of people in all the seven continents.

Revellers release balloons as they take part in New Year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan.—Reuters
Revellers release balloons as they take part in New Year celebrations in Tokyo, Japan.—Reuters

New Year fireworks illuminate the sky over the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney.—AFP
New Year fireworks illuminate the sky over the iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney.—AFP

People gather to watch carbide-shooting, a tradition on the last day of the year to scare off evil spirits, in Zevenhuizen, the Netherlands.—AFP
People gather to watch carbide-shooting, a tradition on the last day of the year to scare off evil spirits, in Zevenhuizen, the Netherlands.—AFP

Fireworks explode above Singapore's financial district at the stroke of midnight to mark the New Year's celebrations.—AP
Fireworks explode above Singapore's financial district at the stroke of midnight to mark the New Year's celebrations.—AP

Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year's Eve in Hong Kong.—AP
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year's Eve in Hong Kong.—AP

Fireworks illuminate the sky near Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers during the New Year celebrations.—AFP
Fireworks illuminate the sky near Malaysia's landmark Petronas Twin Towers during the New Year celebrations.—AFP

Fireworks explode off Auckland's Sky Tower as the new year is welcomed to New Zealand.—AP
Fireworks explode off Auckland's Sky Tower as the new year is welcomed to New Zealand.—AP

Police officers stand guard at the location where a stampede incident occurred during New Year celebrations two years ago, on the Bund in Shanghai, China.—Reuters
Police officers stand guard at the location where a stampede incident occurred during New Year celebrations two years ago, on the Bund in Shanghai, China.—Reuters

Palestinian artist Yazed Abu Jarad holds a Palestinian flag after making a sand sculpture that reads "Welcome 2017" at a beach in the northern Gaza Strip.—Reuters
Palestinian artist Yazed Abu Jarad holds a Palestinian flag after making a sand sculpture that reads "Welcome 2017" at a beach in the northern Gaza Strip.—Reuters

Buddhists light candles during New Year celebrations at Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea.—AP
Buddhists light candles during New Year celebrations at Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea.—AP

Comments (12) Closed
Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Dec 31, 2016 11:27pm
Happy 2017 to all. May the entire Planet be blessed with peace, prosperity, love and Joy. God bless humanity.
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KJ
Jan 01, 2017 12:01am
Same old boring celebration, year after year. What is so very special about a new year, I just wonder.
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Amer RAO
Jan 01, 2017 12:55am
Happy New Year
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Moid
Jan 01, 2017 01:06am
May the New Year bring health, happiness and prosperity for all...#love
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Nuanced
Jan 01, 2017 01:18am
Gaza pic was really good
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Princess_of_DHUMP
Jan 01, 2017 01:18am
Happy 2017 everyone!
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The_Truth
Jan 01, 2017 01:26am
Good pictures. Hats off dawn for publishing . Wishing dawn a great year ahead to keep the journalism alive.
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M. Emad
Jan 01, 2017 02:38am
Bengal has its own traditional Bengali calendar and new year (Pohela Boishakh) celebrations.
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M. Emad
Jan 01, 2017 02:41am
Wishing a very peaceful, happy and prosperous New Year -2017 for Dawn Editor, Staffs and Readers . . .
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Rafique
Jan 01, 2017 08:07am
Pakistan Saudi Arabia no picture?
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Khwarezmi
Jan 01, 2017 10:09am
Where is Karachi, Lahore or Islamabad?
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Illawarrior
Jan 01, 2017 10:54am
@KJ What is special? The hope that the new year will be better than the old one.
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