The New Year has officially begun, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets to watch dazzling fireworks and join lively celebrations on the streets around the world.
Forgetting the turmoil of the past year to cheerfully welcome the year 2018, people across the world shared their special celebratory moments on social media.
In Hong Kong, an impressive fireworks display lit up as partygoers counted down to 2018. During the 10-minute show, the musical fireworks stretched 1.1km along the harbourfront.
In China, the country that invented fireworks more than a thousand years ago during the Tang dynasty, the capital city was lit up by spectacular fireworks and displays.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech.
Tokyo celebrated the New Year at 3pm UK time.
During the celebrations, balloons were released at Tokyo Park and there was a fireworks display at Sea Paradise Aquarium in Yokohama.
The Opera House was illuminated by the fireworks as an estimated 1.6 million people gathered to watch.
Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the display would enforce the city’s position as the New Year’s Eve capital of the world
He said:”The most technologically advanced fireworks display I’m told.
Spectacular and colorful fireworks lit up right over the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
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