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Global New Year celebrations began in Kiribati and spanned 26 hours, ending in the Pacific, amid heightened security after a shooting in Sydney.
The world welcomed 2026 with global celebrations beginning in Kiribati, the first country to cross into the new year, followed by New Zealand, Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, and other nations across Asia and the Pacific.
Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House lit up with fireworks amid heightened security following a recent mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Bondi Beach, where a moment of silence honored victims.
Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Bangkok also hosted public festivities with fireworks and gatherings.
The celebrations spanned over 26 hours due to Earth’s time zones, with the last regions marking the new year nearly a day later.
Las celebraciones globales del Año Nuevo comenzaron en Kiribati y se extendieron por 26 horas, terminando en el Pacífico, en medio de un aumento de la seguridad después de un tiroteo en Sydney.