New Year’s Eve 2020 — Photos From Around The World

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January 1, 2020 1:01AM EST

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New Year’s Eve in South Korea

New Year’s Eve in South Korea — The year 2020 is officially here! All around the world, people rang in the New Year with fireworks and other celebrations on Dec. 31, 2019. Each hour, a new time zone got to celebrate the start of 2020, which not only meant a new year, but also a new DECADE! One of the first places to ring in 2020 was South Korea, and in this photo, people gathered to watch a stunning fireworks show at Yulpo Beach. Despite the cold temperatures, partygoers bundled up to check out the light show, which was absolutely stunning. The fireworks lit up the sky as they exploded over the water. There were plenty of other NYE celebrations where this one came from, though! Keep clicking through the gallery to check out more photos of people from countries all over the world ringing in 2020.

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New Year’s Eve In Beijing, China

New Year’s Eve In Beijing, China — Happy 2020, from Beijing, China! Celebrators pose for photo at the countdown event to celebrate the arrival of 2020 at Shougang Industrial Park.

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Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia — A massive line has formed to enter Red Square to celebrate New Year in Moscow, Russia for the traditional New Year celebrations on Dec 31, 2019.

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New Year’s Eve In Sydney Australia

New Year’s Eve In Sydney Australia — Fireworks erupt over Sydney, Australia to ring in the New Year of 2020. The light show took place at Sydney Harbour, and could be seen for miles.

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Sydney, Australia’s New Year’s Eve

Sydney, Australia’s New Year’s Eve — Red and green fireworks light up the sky at Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia on New Year’s Eve 2020. People from all over the city watched the explosions in the sky.

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South Korea’s 2020 New Year’s Eve Celebration

South Korea’s 2020 New Year’s Eve Celebration — People celebrate New Year’s Eve 2020 at the Cheonggyecheon stream in Seoul, South Korea on Dec. 31, 2019. A wall was lit up with a Happy New Year message at the celebration.

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New Year’s Eve In India

New Year’s Eve In India — Friends pose for a photo as they prepare to welcome the New Year in Bhopal, India on Dec. 31, 2019. The group had 2020 balloons for their celebration.

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London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom — The London Eye stands tall and ready for a party ahead of this years New Years fireworks display in London. Over a hundred thousand people are expected to gather along the Thames to welcome in the new year.

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London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom — New Years eve fireworks fall across the London skyline in front of the London Eye during London’s New Years eve celebrations in London. Over a hundred thousand people gathered along the Thames to welcome in the new year.

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — A Brazilian man watches fireworks exploding over Copacabana Beach during the New Year’s celebrations, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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New Year, New York, USA – 01 Jan 2020

New Year, New York, USA – 01 Jan 2020 — People celebrate the New Year on Times Square in New York
New Year, New York, USA – 01 Jan 2020

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New Year, New York, USA – 01 Jan 2020

New Year, New York, USA – 01 Jan 2020 — Confetti drops over the crowd as the clock strikes midnight during the New Year’s celebration as seen from the New York Marriott Marquis in New York’s Times Square
New Year, New York, USA – 01 Jan 2020

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Scotland — Edinburgh celebrated the New Year by shooting off fireworks over Edinburgh, bringing all of Scotland together with the New Year’s Celebrations.

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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan — People gather at Sensoji temple as part of the New Year’s celebration, in Tokyo. The Japanese looked excited to welcome in 2020.

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Dubai 2020

Dubai 2020 — Fireworks illuminate the sky around Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, during New Year’s 2020 celebrations in the Gulf emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam, Netherlands — Children watch a fireworks show during the National Children’s Fireworks as part of New Year celebrations in front of the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

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Athens, Greece

Athens, Greece — Fireworks illuminate the Athenian sky as the temple of Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis hill during the New Year celebrations in Athens, Greece.

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Bali, Indonesia

Bali, Indonesia — Fireworks explode after midnight over Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park part of New Year celebrations in Bali, Indonesia

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Zakopane, Poland

Zakopane, Poland — Thousands of people, including this happy child, gather during the New Year’s Eve concert in Zakopane in southern Poland

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