As Americans prepare to celebrate New Year’s Eve on Saturday, millions of people in countries where the clocks have already struck midnight are ringing in 2023.
Zoom out: Here’s a look at celebrations around the world.
Australia
Fireworks light up the sky over the Sydney Harbor Bridge on January 1, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.Photo: Roni Bintang/Getty ImagesPeople watch fireworks at Sydney Botanic Gardens during New Year’s Eve celebrations on December 31, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.Photo: Roni Bintang/Getty Images
Indonesia
People celebrating January 1, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo: Eko Siswono Toyudho/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
China
A couple hugs in front of the Hong Kong Convention Center in Hong Kong, China, 31 December 2022. Photo: Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto/Getty Images
India
People gather at the Sea Promenade in Mumbai on December 31, 2022. Photo: Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty ImagesShopkeepers at New Year’s Eve Carnival in New Delhi, India, December 31, 2022. Photo: Pankaj Nangia/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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People take a selfie during the fireworks display from Taksin Bridge on January 1, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.Photo: Lauren Desicca/Getty ImagesChildren watch fireworks from Taksin Bridge on January 1, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.Photo: Lauren Desicca/Getty Images
Kazakhstan
Fireworks light up the sky during the New Year celebrations in Astana, Kazakhstan, January 1, 2023. Photo: Meiramgul Kussainova/Anadolu Agency/Getty ImagesFireworks light up the sky during the New Year celebrations in Astana, Kazakhstan, January 1, 2023. Photo: Meiramgul Kussainova/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
United Arab Emirates
New Year’s Eve fireworks will illuminate Dubai’s landmark Burj Khalifa Tower at midnight on December 31, 2022. Photo: Ryan Lim/AFP/Getty Images)
New York
People wait for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, New York City, December 31, 2022.Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesPeople gather in Times Square in New York City on December 31, 2022.Photo: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images
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