All across the world, people from different nations, cultures and religions celebrated the arrival of New Year's Day. 2016.
© REUTERS / Carlo AllegriA woman jumps in the air as she poses for a photo during New Year celebrations in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. January 1, 2016.
A woman jumps in the air as she poses for a photo during New Year celebrations in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. January 1, 2016.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Astapkovich / Go to the mediabankA fireworks display in Moscow during the New Year celebrations. January 1, 2016.
A fireworks display in Moscow during the New Year celebrations. January 1, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / OLI SCARFF'Tar Barrel Men' process through the streets of Allendale, UK, when men carry torches and flaming barrels in the annual Allendale Tar Barrel festival in Allendale, northern England. December 31, 2015.
'Tar Barrel Men' process through the streets of Allendale, UK, when men carry torches and flaming barrels in the annual Allendale Tar Barrel festival in Allendale, northern England. December 31, 2015.
© AFP 2023 / KHALED DESOUKIAn Egyptian policeman riding a camel stands guard during New Year celebrations in front of the pyramids near Cairo. January 1, 2016.
An Egyptian policeman riding a camel stands guard during New Year celebrations in front of the pyramids near Cairo. January 1, 2016.
© REUTERS / Carlo Allegri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYUnited States Navy Midshipman Mason Kraft dips Cassidy Cunningham as they pose for a photo in Times Square during New Year's Eve celebrations in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. December 31, 2015.
United States Navy Midshipman Mason Kraft dips Cassidy Cunningham as they pose for a photo in Times Square during New Year's Eve celebrations in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. December 31, 2015.
© AP Photo / Tyrone SiuSome 2,600 swimmers take part in a New Year's Day swimming race to celebrate the arrival of 2016 at a beach in Hong Kong, China. January 1, 2016.
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Some 2,600 swimmers take part in a New Year's Day swimming race to celebrate the arrival of 2016 at a beach in Hong Kong, China. January 1, 2016.
© REUTERS / Tyrone SiuPeople take part in the annual New Year's Day march with signs on their heads in Hong Kong, China. January 1, 2016.
People take part in the annual New Year's Day march with signs on their heads in Hong Kong, China. January 1, 2016.
© AP Photo / Alastair GrantA fireworks display over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, as the New Years Day celebrations begin in London. January 1, 2016.
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A fireworks display over the River Thames and the Palace of Westminster's Elizabeth Tower, known as Big Ben, as the New Years Day celebrations begin in London. January 1, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / YASUYOSHI CHIBAPeople watch fireworks during New Years celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. January 1, 2016.
People watch fireworks during New Years celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. January 1, 2016.
© AP Photo / Geert Vanden WijngaertSoldiers patrol as people celebrate the New Year in the historic center of Brussels. January 1, 2016.
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Soldiers patrol as people celebrate the New Year in the historic center of Brussels. January 1, 2016.
New Year celebrations in Moscow, Russia.
© REUTERS / Rupak De ChowdhuriChildren play under a parachute shaped cloth installed by a non-governmental organisation for the New Year celebrations at a public park in Kolkata, India. January 1, 2016.
Children play under a parachute shaped cloth installed by a non-governmental organisation for the New Year celebrations at a public park in Kolkata, India. January 1, 2016.
© AP Photo / MADAREE TOHLALAA Thai Buddhist monk (R) receives alms from devotees during a ceremony marking the new year in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat. January 1, 2016.
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A Thai Buddhist monk (R) receives alms from devotees during a ceremony marking the new year in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat. January 1, 2016.
© AP Photo / Francois MoriRevellers photograph a 5-minute video performance displayed on the Arc de Triomphe as part of New Year's Eve celebrations on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris. December 31, 2015.
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Revellers photograph a 5-minute video performance displayed on the Arc de Triomphe as part of New Year's Eve celebrations on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris. December 31, 2015.
© REUTERS / Yuya ShinoWomen riding on a "mikoshi" (portable shrine) cheer on people as they carry it into the sea during a festival to wish for calm waters in the ocean and good fortune in the new year in Oiso, Japan. January 1, 2016.
Women riding on a "mikoshi" (portable shrine) cheer on people as they carry it into the sea during a festival to wish for calm waters in the ocean and good fortune in the new year in Oiso, Japan. January 1, 2016.
© REUTERS / Jason ReedFireworks display seen over the Sydney Harbour during the New Year celebrations in Australia. December 31, 2015.
Fireworks display seen over the Sydney Harbour during the New Year celebrations in Australia. December 31, 2015.
© Sputnik / Said Tsarnaev / Go to the mediabankNew Year celebrations near Chechcnya's main New Year tree in Grozny, Russia.
New Year celebrations near Chechcnya's main New Year tree in Grozny, Russia.
© AP Photo / Jens MeyerIn this long-exposure photo, fireworks explode near the medieval Mariendom or St. Mary's Cathedral (R) and St. Severi's Church shortly after midnight during the New Year celebrations in Erfurt, central Germany. January 1, 2016.
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In this long-exposure photo, fireworks explode near the medieval Mariendom or St. Mary's Cathedral (R) and St. Severi's Church shortly after midnight during the New Year celebrations in Erfurt, central Germany. January 1, 2016.