Checkout how different cities across the world celebrated the new year

The new year came with beautiful fireworks around the world

It’s a brand new year and across the world, various countries took turns to celebrate the occasion as their time zones allowed.

As there are countries, so are there different ways such countries chose to welcome in the new year.

Sydney, Australia

In Sydney, its iconic Harbour Bridge was bathed in the lights from a seven tons firework display, which also paid tribute to the late US singer Prince, by glowing purple.

Taipei, Taiwan

Countdown to the new year in Taipei. Photograph: Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images

About one million people travelled to Taiwan’s capital to watch the thousands of fireworks explode from the famous 101 tower.

Dubai, UAE

The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, is lit up to mark New Year’s Day in Dubai. Photograph: EPA

The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, is bathed in fireworks to make New Year’s Day one to remember.

Moscow, Russia

The new year is marked in Moscow’s Red Square. Photograph: Dmitry Serebryakov/Tass

Moscow’s Red Square is covered in green light as the people of Russia welcome in the new year.

Berlin, Germany

Fireworks explode next to the Quadriga sculpture on the Brandenburg gate during New Year celebrations in Berlin, Germany. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images

The famous Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, is lit up by fireworks to mark the new year.

Paris, France

Fireworks explode over the Arc de Triomphe as part of New Year celebrations in Paris. Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

The Arc de Triomphe is lit up with fireworks as Paris celebrates the start of the new year.

London, England

Fireworks light up the sky over the London Eye in central London during the New Year celebrations. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

Of course, London is not left out as Big Ben and the London Eye welcome in the new year.