Cities large and small across the world prepare their own fireworks displays, concerts and other celebrations unique to their communities.
New Year Celebrations Around the World
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Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2015.
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People release balloons beside the Tokyo Tower to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2015.
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Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbor as celebrating the 2015 new year in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2015.
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A group of people wave as seagulls fly near by during the last sun set of the year at a jetty in Yangon river, Myanmar, Dec.31, 2014.
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Students form "2015" standing on snow to welcome the upcoming New Year at Shenyang Agriculture University in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, Dec. 31, 2014.