How People Around The World Celebrated The New Year And Said Goodbye To 2018
See ya never, 2018.
Sydney, Australia
Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.
Tokyo, Japan
Young people wearing fox face paint participate in the Oji Fox Parade to mark the new year in Tokyo.
Seoul, South Korea
A woman lights candles during New Year's celebrations at the Jogyesa Buddhist temple.
Beijing, China
People celebrate the new year outside Beijing's National Stadium.
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Fireworks illuminate the city skyline in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
A child holds a sparkler during New Year's celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Young Pakistanis enjoy a fireworks display during New Year's celebrations in Rawalpindi.
Moscow, Russia
People watch as fireworks explode over the Kremlin in Moscow.
Baghdad, Iraq
Fireworks burst above the Baghdad Tower in the Iraqi capital.
Athens, Greece
Fireworks explode above the ancient Parthenon temple in Athens.
Paris, France
"Yellow vest" protesters pose for a selfie with a reveler as people gather along the Champs-Élysées for New Year's celebrations.
Munich, Germany
Fireworks explode over the Frauenkirche cathedral.
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
People watch fireworks near the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam.
Vienna, Austria
Fireworks explode over Vienna's city hall.
London, England
Fireworks explode around the London Eye during New Year's celebrations in central London.
Lisbon, Portugal
Fireworks light the sky marking New Year, behind Lisbon's Saint George castle.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
People watch fireworks from the water on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
New York City, New York
Joey and Claudia Flores, of California, kiss as confetti falls in New York's Times Square.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Revelers watch at Drai’s nightclub as fireworks explode on the Las Vegas Strip.
San Francisco, California
Fireworks light up the sky during New Year's celebrations in San Francisco.
Vatican City
Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass to mark the 52nd World Day of Peace on Jan. 1, 2019, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Nairobi, Kenya
A woman holds a sparkler during New Year celebrations in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya.
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