Photos of New Year's celebrations across the globe

Confetti falls over attendees in Times Square during New Year's Eve celebration, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Republished December 31, 2025 - 4:11 PM

Original Publication Date December 31, 2025 - 7:16 AM

People across the world celebrate the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square ball descending 18 hours after the South Pacific greeted the new year.

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