World Rings in 2025 with Spectacular Celebrations in Australia and other countries

People across the globe are bidding farewell to 2024 and welcoming 2025, as cities around the world prepare for New Year celebrations that highlight local cultures and traditions. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to ring in 2025, with its 133,500 citizens celebrating the new year. The Micronesian nation was soon followed into 2025 by the Chatham Islands in New Zealand. Auckland, New Zealand, was among the first major cities in the world to usher in the New Year 2025, as thousands enjoyed a dazzling fireworks display at the iconic Sky Tower.

The annual fireworks illuminated the night sky as huge crowds gathered in the city’s Central Business District to take part in the celebrations. Millions



across the globe are expected to join in the festivities in the coming hours. Following Auckland, Sydney, Australia, has also welcomed 2025 with a spectacular fireworks display; cheers erupted as the clock struck midnight and the skies lit up over the harbour. 

Celebrations will continue thereafter, from beach festivities in Indonesia’s Bali to Singapore’s Marina Bay, New Year’s Eve displays at Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, London’s fireworks along the River Thames, and the iconic ball drop at New York’s Times Square. Celebrations are also set to take place in Japan, where people traditionally ring in the new year by watching the first sunrise of the year.