Hundreds of people in Birmingham were disappointed when they attended a non-existent New Year’s Eve fireworks display for the second year in a row, after online false claims led to large gatherings despite police warnings that no official event was scheduled. Similar hoaxes have caused confusion and safety concerns across the UK, although other cities like London and Edinburgh celebrated with actual fireworks.
Chicago celebrated its first-ever appearance on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' with Ryan Seacrest, featuring performances by Chance the Rapper and others, culminating in a fireworks display along the Chicago River, despite cold weather and snow showers.
People around the world celebrated the arrival of 2026 with fireworks and festivities across 39 time zones, starting from Christmas Island in Kiribati and ending in places like Hawaii, New York, London, Dubai, and Sydney, showcasing diverse cultural traditions and spectacular displays.
People worldwide celebrated the arrival of 2026 with fireworks, cultural festivals, and events in iconic locations from New York City to Sydney, marking the start of the new year with vibrant displays and traditions.
The article showcases New Year's Eve celebrations around the world, highlighting fireworks, cultural events, and significant milestones such as Bulgaria adopting the euro, as 2025 ends and 2026 begins.
The UK is preparing to welcome 2026 with major fireworks displays in London, Edinburgh, and across the country, alongside celebrations in many other nations worldwide, including Germany, Dubai, and across Europe, as the world marks the arrival of the new year with festivities and fireworks.
Greece and Cyprus are replacing traditional loud fireworks with low-noise pyrotechnics, light shows, and drone displays for New Year celebrations to be more pet- and child-friendly, environmentally sustainable, and modern, with Nicosia fully adopting drone shows and Athens embracing quieter fireworks.
New Year’s Eve celebrations are taking place worldwide as countries usher in 2026 with fireworks and public gatherings, starting with major cities and continuing across the Americas.
The article details New Year's Eve celebrations worldwide, highlighting fireworks displays and events in cities like London, Berlin, Athens, Cairo, and others, as countries usher in 2026 with festivities, cultural events, and security measures.
Hong Kong marked the New Year without its traditional fireworks display due to a devastating fire in November that killed at least 161 people, leading the city to replace pyrotechnics with a music show and light displays, affecting tourism and reflecting on past tragedies that have canceled fireworks celebrations.
Hong Kong celebrated New Year 2026 without fireworks due to a devastating fire in November that caused at least 161 deaths, leading to a shift in festivities towards a music show and light displays, with authorities citing safety concerns and past tragedies as reasons for the cancellation.
Berlin's New Year's Eve celebrations, characterized by widespread private fireworks, have become increasingly violent and dangerous, sparking debates over a potential ban on private fireworks due to injuries, fires, attacks on emergency workers, and environmental concerns, with public opinion largely supporting restrictions.
People around the world are celebrating the arrival of 2026 with fireworks and festivities across 39 time zones, starting from Christmas Island in Kiribati and ending in places like Hawaii and American Samoa.
Countries worldwide celebrated the arrival of 2026 with fireworks and festivities, starting with Kiribati and including major events in Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Dubai, and Lusail, amid heightened security measures following recent incidents.
In 2026, New York City will host multiple New Year's Eve fireworks displays beyond Times Square, including events in Central Park, Prospect Park in Brooklyn, and views of the Statue of Liberty, with celebrations featuring fireworks, live music, and special cruises, weather permitting.
