A look at New Year's celebrations around the world

Hundreds of thousands of people braved the cold weather in New York City to watch the iconic ball drop in Times Square on New Year's Eve. Meanwhile in London, fireworks lit up the sky to welcome 2026 and there were drone displays in the United Arab Emirates.

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Ski jumps, dancers and bear festivals: photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

New year celebrations around the world

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New Year’s Eve live:​ Sydney fireworks ring in 2026 as Asia sees in the new year ahead of Europe and the US

I am writing today’s blog from London. Using UK time, here is a quick rundown of when (some very select) countries will ring in the new year:

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