See How People Are Celebrating New Year's Eve Around The World

These photos show how people around the world are celebrating the new year.

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Emerson Malone
by Emerson Malone

BuzzFeed News Reporter

It's New Year's Eve in the US, but 2023 has already begun in some parts of the world. See how people are celebrating in these photos for an early glimpse at the new year.

Madrid, Spain

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Fireworks at the Real Casa de Correos at Puerta del Sol on Jan. 1, 2023, in Madrid.

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Four women take a selfie with fireworks in the background at the Real Casa de Correos at Puerta del Sol, on Jan. 1, 2023, in Madrid.

Paris, France

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Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Jan. 1, 2023.

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People gather on the Champs-Élysées near the Arc de Triomphe, Dec. 31, 2022

Athens, Greece

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Fireworks explode over the Parthenon in Athens, Jan. 1, 2023.

Flamborough, England

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Viking reenactors swing fireballs during New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Flamborough Fire Festival on Dec. 31, 2022, in Flamborough, England.

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Viking reenactors and members of the public take part in a torch-lit procession during the Flamborough Fire Festival on Dec. 31, 2022, in Flamborough, England.

Karachi, Pakistan

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A fireworks show in Karachi, Pakistan, Jan. 1, 2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Fireworks at the Burj Khalifa tower, the tallest building in the world, in Dubai, Dec. 31, 2022.

Astana, Kazakhstan

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Fireworks light up the sky in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Jan. 1, 2022.

Istanbul, Turkey

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A sky lantern is released at Ortakoy Square in Istanbul, Dec. 31, 2022.

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Jugglers in Istanbul's Besiktas district, Dec. 31, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Fireworks next to the lit-up Lotus Tower in Colombo, Jan. 1, 2023.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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A reveler celebrates New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31, 2022.

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A man celebrates New Year's Eve with a kid in Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 1, 2023.

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A couple takes a selfie as they celebrate New Year's Eve in Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31, 2022.

Hong Kong, China

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People take photos during a fireworks and laser show next to Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong on Jan. 1, 2023.

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A couple hugs in front of the Hong Kong Convention Center, Dec. 31, 2022

Wuhan, China

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Revelers fly balloons during a new year's celebration in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province, on Jan. 1, 2023.

Moscow, Russia

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People walk in the Red Square prior to its closure for new year's celebrations in Moscow, Dec. 31, 2022.

Mumbai, India

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People stand in the Arabian Sea at sunset in Mumbai, Dec. 31, 2022.

Seoul, South Korea

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People light up their smartphones as they wait to celebrate the new year in front of the Bosingak pavilion, where the annual new year's bell-ringing ceremony is held in Seoul on Dec. 31, 2022.

Jakarta, Indonesia

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People wearing masks gather at the main business district to celebrate New Year's Eve, in Jakarta, Dec. 31, 2022.

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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People light fireworks during New Year's Eve celebrations on Dec. 31, 2022, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Ungaran, Indonesia

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Fireworks light up the night sky over Bung Karno Square in Ungaran, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on Jan. 1, 2023.

Taipei, Taiwan

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A firework display explodes off Taipei101, the tallest skyscraper in Taiwan, to usher in the new year in Taipei, Jan. 1, 2023.

Beijing, China

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People wear light-up bunny ears during new year's celebrations in Beijing, Dec. 31, 2022.

Manila, the Philippines

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A reveler wears a "2023" headband in Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 31, 2022.

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Revelers during a New Year's Eve party in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Dec. 31, 2022.

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Fireworks explode over buildings during new year's celebrations in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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