While many cities canceled their firework shows, some kept the tradition alive. This is how people around the world rang in the new year.
1. Times Square, Manhattan, New York
2. Nile River, Cairo, Egypt
Lights were seen over the Nile River in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.
3. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
People gathered near Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, to ring in the New Year with the fireworks show.
4. Eiffel Tower of Bahria Town, Lahore, Pakistan
5. Wuhan, China
6. Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand
Fireworks erupted over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand.
7. Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong
8. Sky Tower, Auckland, New Zealand
People gathered at Auckland’s Sky Tower to witness the fireworks display and to ring in the new year with family and friends.
9. Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Sydney, Australia
Fireworks erupted over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Australia to welcome 2021. And, it was a sight to behold.
10. Tower Bridge, London, UK
Tower Bridge was light up on New Year’s Eve.
11. Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, Germany
12. Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain
13. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
People witnessed fireworks light up the sky over the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris on New Year’s Eve.
14. Acropolis, Athens, Greece
15. Rome, Italy
Fireworks display light up the night skies in Rome as people welcomed 2021.
Hoping for only the best this year. *fingers crossed*