Although many COVID-19 restrictions have remained in place amid the latest wave of the pandemic and the spread of the Omicron strain, we have tried our best to see the arduous year 2021 off and meet 2022 with hope for the better. Check out Sputnik's gallery to see how bright and colourful the New Year celebrations were across the globe and...Happy New Year!
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 infection was declared a pandemic in March 2020, everyone has had to adjust to new restrictions when it comes to mass gatherings and celebrations.
Although many COVID-19 restrictions have remained in place amid the latest wave of the pandemic and the spread of the Omicron strain, we have tried our best to see the arduous year 2021 off and meet 2022 with hope for the better.
Check out Sputnik's gallery to see how bright and colourful the New Year celebrations were across the globe and...Happy New Year!
Roselyn Sanchez and Daddy Yankee lead the historic first-ever Spanish countdown of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022 live from Distrito T-Mobile in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
People attend New Year celebrations on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France as the traditional light show and fireworks have been cancelled due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), 31 December 2021.
People attend New Year celebrations on the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France as the traditional light show and fireworks have been cancelled due to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), 31 December 2021.
Revellers gather during New Year's Eve celebrations in New York's Times Square, as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, 31 December 2021.
Revellers gather during New Year's Eve celebrations in New York's Times Square, as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, 31 December 2021.
People pose for pictures as the first sun of the year rises above the Forbidden City in Beijing, China as the city prepares to host the Winter Olympics, 1 January 2022.
People pose for pictures as the first sun of the year rises above the Forbidden City in Beijing, China as the city prepares to host the Winter Olympics, 1 January 2022.
A barber colours the digits of the number 2022 after cutting a man's hair to welcome the upcoming new year, at a barbershop in Ahmedabad, India, 31 December 2021.
A barber colours the digits of the number 2022 after cutting a man's hair to welcome the upcoming new year, at a barbershop in Ahmedabad, India, 31 December 2021.
People gather at a seaside park to watch the sunrise on New Year's Day in Tokyo on 1 January 2022.
Newsfeed
0
Access to the chat has been blocked for violating the rules .
You will be able to participate again through:∞.
If you do not agree with the blocking, please use the feedback form
The discussion is closed. You can participate in the discussion within 24 hours after the publication of the article.