New Year's 2026: The celebrations ringing in 2026 began in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: A girl poses with her painted face and hands in Amritsar, India. (NARINDER NANU/AFP via Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House in Australia. (SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: Fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Izhar Khan/Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: Laser lights illuminate the midnight sky over the Lotte World Tower, South Korea's tallest building, in Seoul. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: A large crowd of people fills the street to celebrate the new year in Bangkok, Thailand. (Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: Residents in Beijing and all of China celebrate the new year. (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: Fireworks light up the midnight sky over the Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque and Seri Saujana Bridge during New Year's Day celebrations in Putrajaya, Malaysia. (MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: Philippine residents watch fireworks during New Year's Day celebrations in Manila. (JAMILLAH STA. ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)
New Year's 2026: People watch live performances and a light show during New Year's Day celebrations in Hong Kong. (MAY JAMES/May James/AFP via Getty Images)
