As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2023, people around the world gathered to celebrate the start of a new year. From the Sydney Opera House to the Great Wall of China, revelers rang in 2024 with fireworks, music, and dancing.
This year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations were marked by a sense of hope and optimism. After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were eager to put the past behind them and start fresh.
In this article, we take a look at some of the most memorable moments from New Year’s Eve celebrations around the world.
Lights are projected from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during the New Year’s celebrations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
Fireworks are seen over the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
A view of fireworks over the Big Ben and London Eye to mark the New Year’s celebrations, in London. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Fireworks explode over the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during New Year’s celebrations, in Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Fireworks explode over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Fireworks explode over the Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Revellers gather in Times Square during the celebrations of the New Year’s Eve, in New York City. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
A view of fireworks over the London Eye to mark the New Year’s celebrations, in London. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
People celebrate New Year’s Eve in Palu, Central Sulawesi province, Indonesia. Antara Foto/Basri Marzuki
Fireworks explode over Rockwell Center in celebration of the New Year in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
People watch the last sunset of the year from a beach on New Year’s eve in Mumbai, India. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Fireworks explode over the Belgrade Waterfront project during the New Year celebrations in Belgrade, Serbia. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic
Fireworks explode during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Fireworks illuminate the sky over the Arc de Triomphe during the New Year’s celebrations on the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris, France. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Fireworks explode over the Grand Palace during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Fireworks explode over the Grand Palace during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Source: REUTERS
