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Drummers pounded in the New Year and a stampede of computer-generated horses was shown over a section of the Great Wall as China and the rest of East Asia marked the start of 2026.

Assuming the weather is favorable, the New Year's Eve night sky in New York City will be lit up by fireworks shows in Central Park and Prospect Park in Brooklyn.

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Sydney, considered the New Year capital of the world, held a colorful celebration that included a moment of silence for the victims of the Bondi Beach attack.

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Residents and visitors rang in the New Year with fireworks over Australia’s Sydney Harbor Bridge on Thursday, January 1.This footage was taken by X user James/@timeimp, who was traveling over the bridge and captured a close-up view of the fireworks seconds after midnight on Thursday morning.

The Dutch mark New Year’s Eve with oliebollen, deep-fried dough balls whose roots trace back to ancient Germanic midwinter rites. According to folklore, eating the fatty pastries offered protection from the fearsome goddess Perchta, who was said to punish those who failed to feast during Yule.