New Year's Eve 2022

If you're looking for a film during the day, Pixar's beloved animated classic Inside Out is airing on BBC One. Then, settle in for the evening, with ...

They will be performing a party playlist of big songs to ring in the New Year on BBC One. Host Graham Norton's New Year special will feature guests including Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward, who will be talking about their new film Empire of Light, Hugh Laurie, Romesh Ranganathan and Leah Williamson, who captained England’s Lionesses to victory in the Women's Euro. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny will return to a full cast of guests this year, along with an invited audience. Jonathan Ross will be sending off 2022 with this star-studded evening of stand-up comedy. Who will go on to be declared this week’s That’s My Jam champions? We follow the emotions as they go on a quest through Riley's consciousness, as she adapts to her family's relocation and to her ever-changing moods. Expect raucous debate, hilarious VTs and some silly songs to cap off the year. [Entertainment](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/) coverage or visit our [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) and [Streaming Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/streaming-guide/) to see what's on. In this third episode of the music gameshow, host Mo Gilligan welcomes Donny Osmond and Amber Riley on one team, who will take on Boyz II Men. Amy Poehler and Bill Hader are amongst the stars of this 2015 gem of an animated film from Pixar. [That's My Jam](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/thats-my-jam-bbc-release-date/), The Last Leg of the Year, [The Graham Norton Show](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/graham-norton-show-guests/) and Jonathan Ross' New Year Comedy Special.

7.20pm to 9.10pm - Yesterday: From 7.20pm BBC One will be showing the 2019 film Yesterday. The film is a fantasy comedy starring Himesh Patel and Lily James.

He will be joined by guests including George Ezra, Gabrielle, Andy Fairweather and many more to count the New Year in on BBC Two. There will be a lot of comedy, with comedians appearing including Tom Allen and Judi Love, and music from the house band Ezra Collective. Bradley Walsh is presenting the show and The Chasers, including Jenny Ryan and Mark Labbett, will also appear. He will be joined by guests including Donny Osmond and Amber Riley as they take on epic music challenges to be declared That's My Jam champion. 7.20pm to 9.10pm - Yesterday: From 7.20pm BBC One will be showing the 2019 film Yesterday. [BBC](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/bbc), ITV and [Channel 4](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/channel-4) have filled their schedules so all you need is your snacks, maybe a tipple or two and your favourite blanket to snuggle up on the big night. [TV](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/) to enjoy. The fun doesn't stop on New Year's Eve as New Year's Day is also packed with great telly with BBC drama [Happy Valley](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/happy-valley-return-series-3-24542042) returning and Welsh TV personality [Carol Vorderman](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/all-about/carol-vorderman) appearing in a New Year special of Taskmaster on Channel 4. Cycling home after a gig, aspiring musician Jack is hit by a bus during a strange power cut. 6.40pm to 9pm - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Settle down and enjoy this classic film on New Year's Eve on Channel 4. 11.30pm to 12.45am - Sam Ryder Rocks New Year's Eve: Eurovision star Sam Ryder is presenting a New Year's Eve concert from Riverside Studios in Hammersmith and the London fireworks will be shown between his sets. The film is a fantasy comedy starring Himesh Patel and Lily James.

Britain's great Eurovision redeemer ends his triumphant year with the biggest light entertainment gig of them all: seeing in the New Year on BBC One.

Who wouldn’t want to spend the last hours of 2022 with king of the world Rylan, baroness Sayeeda Warsi and Strictly star Ellie Simmonds? It’s too sizeable a job for one man; Ryder will be joined by Melanie C, Sigrid, House Gospel Choir and brother from another mother Justin Hawkins to send us into 2023 with a spring in our step. 11.30pm, BBC One

Say goodbye to 2022 on the BBC and welcome 2023 with music, chat, entertainment and more across TV, iPlayer, Radio and BBC Sounds.

It's gone from being an 18th century song about impotence to one of the best known songs all over the world. The Arts Hour New Year International Comedy Special will be compered by South African comedian Tumi Morake. Plus Kimberley Wilson explores the unexpected benefits of a Yuletide banquet, and find out why attending the office Christmas lunch might actually be good for society as a whole. You’ll be wishing you still had your double cassette player as you blast out a little Groove Is In The Heart to ring in 2023. The Bafta award-winning chat show returns for its traditional New Year’s Eve edition on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. [Hits For Days: New Year's Eve Party](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dhrjr9)celebrates the biggest upbeat party hits from the year. Made by BBC Studios Entertainment, this end of year party will see Sam perform some of his favourite songs spanning the decades with help from his guests which are guaranteed to get the nation singing and dancing as we welcome 2023. Original members Chris Amoo and Dave Smith and their band will perform a couple of their classic tunes including their massive No.1 single, You To Me Are Everything. [Trending Tracks: Trending Hits 2022](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0dk9btp)looks back at the biggest viral hits throughout the year. She performs it on the show as it marks its 30th anniversary on the turn of midnight. Also on the show are four artists whose songs span the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s. She’ll be joining Jools and his band to perform a track from her album plus a Diana Ross classic.

See 2022 out and 2023 in with some of these people – Sam Ryder, Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton and Jools Holland will all be on your screens on New Year's Eve ...

Expect life, love, death and his battle with cancer to feature. With Indy’s fifth adventure due to drop in 2023, it’s a perfect time to revisit this box office smash. Expect performances from acts including Joel Corry, Katherine Jenkins, Tom Grennan and Adam Lambert too. [Sam Ryder calls for a more ‘diverse’ act to represent the UK at Eurovision in 2023](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/30/eurovision-runner-up-sam-ryder-wants-diverse-act-for-uk-in-2023-18015250/?ico=more_text_links) [as Liverpool gears up to host Eurovision](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/11/eurovision-2023-when-is-competition-taking-place-in-liverpool-2-17915311/) in 2023, Sam Ryder – who gave the UK their second place finish at the 2022 contest – sees us into the New Year with a selection of classics and new songs, from Riverside Studios in Hammersmith. [millions set to head out in the coming days](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/12/new-years-eve-the-best-things-to-do-in-london-17918489/) to see the New Year in.

The BBC has all manner of shows lined up for New Year's Eve, including a concert led by Eurovision star Sam Ryder.

10.10pm: BBC News 5.25pm: BBC News 1pm: BBC News And, before the clock hits 12, there's also plenty of other things to feast your eyes on. [Gemma Atkinson refutes Gorka Marquez 'leaving Strictly' claims in defiant Instagram post](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/gorka-marquez-strictly-gemma-atkinson-25837749) [*Strictly's Kai Widdrington gets 'justice' after Christmas win with Alexandra Mardell](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/kai-widdrington-strictly-alexandra-mardell-25837247) [*Strictly's Giovanni Pernice gives fans exciting update on new project after live tour blow](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/giovanni-strictly-come-dancing-tour-25855124) [*Danny Dyer 'rejects' EastEnders return theories and exposes alternative ending](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/danny-dyer-eastenders-mick-return-25854117) 10.25pm: The Graham Norton New Year’s Eve Show BBC One New Year's Eve schedule [Strictly's Giovanni Pernice gives fans exciting update on new project after live tour blow](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/giovanni-strictly-come-dancing-tour-25855124) [BBC ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/bbc)right throughout the day, ranging from hit films to gameshows and [Sam Ryder ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/sam-ryder-eurovision-uk-host-24811385)Rocks [New Year's Eve](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/newcastle-new-years-eve-events-25765265), which will see the Space Man singer, who finished second in [Eurovision ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eurovision-song-contest)this year, joined by Melanie C, Norwegian singer and songwriter Sigrid, The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins and the electrifying House Gospel Choir. [ Jools Holland's Hootenanny](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/who-jools-holland-hootenanny-bbc-25869126) will once again be the big draw, with that getting going at 11.30pm and featuring guests like Gabrielle and George Ezra. Sam Ryder is the star of the show on the BBC this New Year's Eve schedule, as the Eurovision hero hosts a special concert to ring in 2023. [ head out on the town to see in the New Year,](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/newcastle-new-years-eve-events-25765265) others would much rather countdown from the comfort of their own homes and not have to worry about having to book a taxi or rely on public transport to get home.

From St Barts to Aspen, glamorous locations are a top choice to ring in the new year for some stars.

[Sam Smith ](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/sam-smith-and-liam-gallagher-to-headline-online-festival-for-uk-charities-1.1150128)is among the stars who havetravelled down under for New Year's Eve festivities. [Bahamas](https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2022/01/22/emirates-airline-signs-agreement-to-promote-tourism-in-the-bahamas/). [Maldives](https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/destinations/2022/11/04/dubai-ranks-in-worlds-most-popular-honeymoon-destinations-and-maldives-tops-tiktok-list/). [Jeff Bezos](https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2022/11/14/dolly-parton-receives-100-million-award-from-jeff-bezos/) is in the famed ski town with his partner Lauren Sanchez. The LuisaViaRoma for Unicef Winter Gala 2022 was held on the Caribbean island, attracting big names including Taika Waititi, Rita Ora, Naomi Watts and Luke Evans. [Aspen ](https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2022/01/09/6-ski-resorts-where-celebrities-have-been-hitting-the-slopes-this-winter/)in their droves every winter, and 2022 is no expectation.

New Year Eve is here and Google Doodle is too in celebration mode. Here is how it is celebrating the eve.

From the sticker pack, select the sticker and then tap on the 'Add' button denoting the '+' symbol. You can also wish an advance Happy New Year 2023 to your near and dear one over [ PlayStation Plus January 2023 Games leaked: Play Fallout 76, Fallen Order, more for FREE](/gaming/news/playstation-plus-january-2023-games-leaked-play-fallout-76-fallen-order-more-for-free-71672150224195.html) [ 10 stunning images snapped by the Hubble Space Telescope: From Sombrero, Star to Butterfly](/web-stories/10-stunning-images-snapped-by-the-hubble-space-telescope-from-sombrero-star-to-butterfly-71672212798441.html) [ Top 4 features convinced me to buy Nothing Phone 1; I have no regrets except ONE](/web-stories/top-4-features-convinced-me-to-buy-nothing-phone-1-i-have-no-regrets-except-one-71671952579795.html) [ 10 biggest features that WhatsApp users got in 2022: Avatars to Emoji reactions and more](/web-stories/10-biggest-features-that-whatsapp-users-got-in-2022-avatars-to-emoji-reactions-and-more-71671944573785.html) [ 6 Best space photos that Shocked the world in 2022](/photos/6-best-space-photos-that-shocked-the-world-in-2022-71671874087431.html) [Gaming](/gaming) [ BGMI to make a comeback in 2023? You will need to confirm by tapping on the 'Add to WhatsApp' button. Here are the steps you need to follow. Camera, Crash Detection to Gaming- You BETCHA!](/web-stories/iphone-14-quick-review-worth-it-camera-crash-detection-to-gaming-you-betcha-71671853296054.html) [ Realme 10 Pro+ 5G Review: Packs curved display and is a little pricey. [Doodle](https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tags/doodle) celebrates New Year's Eve, a time to reminisce about 2022 and look forward to a fresh start in 2023. You can also click on the cone which will shoot confetti all over your screen again. WhatsApp does not create specific themed stickers but it allows you to download third party sticker apps. Today's (December 31, 2022) Google Doodle is celebrating New Year Eve, a time to bid farewell to the year 2022 and anticipate a new beautiful beginning in 2023. New Year celebration mode is on! 1…," [said](https://www.google.com/doodles/new-years-eve-2022).

It looks like it was a good turnout as families came out to see the early bird fireworks in Australia this evening. Here are some more photos from the event ...

It is already 2023 in Kiritimati (a big happy new year to all our readers on the islands), with many major cities around the world about the kick off their own celebrations. I will be bringing you the best photos from around the world and all the latest scenes of celebration as we bid farewell to 2022 and see in the new year. It might mark an arbitrary point in the motion of the Earth around the sun, but as the year 2022 turns into 2023 as ever it will result in celebrations, fireworks, broken resolutions and quite a bit of staying up late to see in the new year, wherever you are on the globe.

Can you believe 2022 is almost over? It's time to say goodbye to the past year with a final Instagram post and one of these New Year's Eve 2022 captions.

I have never ever been happier.” — Cassie, Euphoria - “Memories follow me left and right.” — Charlie Puth and Jungkook, “Left and Right” - “If I can't move, I can't sing.” — Elvis - “Bet I made you look.” — Meghan Trainor, “Made You Look” The year started with Cassie declaring she had “never, ever been happier” on Euphoria and has ended with Tanya falling off a boat on The White Lotus. You may even want to use a Taylor Swift Midnights lyric for New Year’s Eve couple captions or a quote from your fave movie that was released in 2022 for a pic with you and your besties who saw it with you. - “Here’s to a new year.” With a mix of traditional New Year’s Eve Instagram captions and funny New Year’s Eve captions based on the trends of the year, you’re sure to find one that fits your post’s vibe. - “We gon' f*ck up the night.” — Beyoncé, “Cuff It” These 2022 New Year’s Eve captions will even work with a photo dump of candid shots you snap at your party or a NYE Reel you throw together before midnight. - “You know it’s not the same as it was.” — Harry Styles, “As It Was” - “Meet me at midnight.” — Taylor Swift, “Lavender Haze”

Many countries are ringing in 2023 with their first full-fledged celebration since the pandemic began. New Year's Eve fireworks light up the sky over the ...

A huge fireworks bonanza lit up the skies of Sydney as Australia entered 2023 with the display inspired by the land, sea and sky. But some people did gather before the curfew to mark the New Year. In the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, organisers of the New Year festival boasted a Guinness World record breaking fireworks and drone show. Crowds gathered at Auckland’s Sky Tower after Covid restrictions forced them to be cancelled a year ago. In Hong Kong, the New Year countdown celebrations kicked off with a spectacular sensory extravaganza featuring performances, together with a pyrotechnic and light show against the backdrop of the iconic Victoria Harbour and the Hong Kong skyline. Crowds of people gathered in Sydney, Australia as it became one of the first major cities around the world to celebrate the start of 2023, following two years of disruptions caused by Covid.

It is already 2023 across the Pacific, with Australians celebrating the New Year by firing more than 7,000 fireworks off the top of Sydney Harbour Bridge and a ...

Fireworks light up the sky to welcome the new year in Uganda Fireworks light up the sky as people react while they celebrate after counting down to the new year at Miracle Center Cathedral in Kampala, Uganda. Big Ben chimed in London as a crowd of more than 100,000 people gathered along the Thames Embankment in central London to watch 12,000 fireworks streak across the sky. People queued in the rain to enter the party in Princes Street as fireworks lit up the sky behind the city’s castle. [London](/topic/london), the chimes of [Big Ben](/topic/big-ben) rang to signal the start of the new year, as a crowd of more than 100,000 stood along the Thames to watch an iconic [fireworks display](/topic/fireworks-display). Meanwhile, crowds released balloons in Tokyo, Japan to the first strikes of the new year, as people in Seoul prayed and lit up the sky with their phones as they bid farewell to a painful year.

Why is New Year Eve celebrated? The term "New Year's Eve" is frequently used to describe the final day of the year. In the Gregorian calendar, ...

Let’s make the most of this New Year's Eve together. - Another tradition is to throw open all the doors and windows at midnight to let the old year go and let the new one in. In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, on December 31, also known as Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many nations. The Gregorian calendar year ends on December 31, which is also known as New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve, you either exhale in relief that the year has come to an end or think about how quickly it went by. The term "New Year's Eve" is frequently used to describe the final day of the year.

NYE sees the Taipei 101, the world's 10th tallest building, light up with one of the planet's most spectacular fireworks displays. This year's theme is "Taipei ...

And if you want to fit in with the locals, go admire the sunrise on New Year's Day on the waterfront along Tokyo Bay. New Year's in the Scottish capital is synonymous with Hogmanay, a three-day event of live music, street parties and — of course — spectacular fireworks. Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations are among the most famous in the world, beautifully framed by the harbor and the backdrop of the Opera House. You're spoiled for choice if you decide to spend New Year's Eve on the Las Vegas Strip, with many resorts boasting their own fireworks displays in addition to their regular shows. Lagos is the centerpiece of Nigeria's New Year's Eve celebrations, which are marked in culturally and religiously diverse ways. The quintessential New Year's Eve spot, Times Square in New York gets seriously packed with people on the day, and the event is even streamed online for anyone to watch. It's hard to imagine a more lively open-air New Year's Eve party that the one that takes place annually at Copacabana Beach in Rio. A city that boasts some of the best nightlife and festivals in Europe is a sure-fire destination for New Year's Eve. The Pacific island nation of Kiribati is among the first inhabited places in the world to see in the New Year, because it's located so close to the International Date Line. Arab music stars will perform on New Year's Eve at the [Mohammed Abdo Arena Boulevard Riyadh City](https://riyadhseason.sa/event-details-en.html?id=920/en_Trio_Arabic_Night_Concert), and the Noor Riyadh citywide festival of light and art also runs through the winter. Last year, billions of people tuned in to watch the spectacular fireworks and light show at the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, according to its developer Emaar. The show will be supported by laser lights and music, with an A-list of local celebrities and performers leading up to the countdown.

More than a million gathered to watch the incredible firework display at the Opera House in Sydney as they celebrated New Year after Covid restrictions were ...

"The West lied about peace, but was preparing for aggression, and today it admits it openly, no longer embarrassed. More than a million gathered to watch the incredible firework display at the Opera House in Sydney as they celebrated New Year after Covid restrictions were lifted earlier this year. We want it to end,” said one person as he took in the scene at Times Square. Prisoners to their homes. In China's Wuhan, thousands gathered for a balloon release in the street to ring in the New Year. Soldiers to their families. “I want to wish all of us one thing - victory. It has been a grim year with the continuing war in Ukraine, global warming issues and increased cost of living, but despite Covidebing on the rise again, the UK is at last able to enjoy New Year parties without the tight restrictions of before. A light display of the crown and the late monarch’s portrait on a coin were among the tributes to the Queen during the New Year’s Day celebrations in London. Partygoers were ready to see in the New Year as they hot the town in Nottingham. One wish for all Ukrainians,” he said. Celebrations start up and down the country with fireworks displays to bring in the New Year.

Heading out to watch the new year fireworks? Plan ahead, pack light and check the drinking regulations.

And if you plan to party at home, you can see Sydney’s fireworks on TV or online. A full list of vantage points around the harbour, many of which are sold out, [is available here](https://www.sydneynewyearseve.com/vantage-points/?fbclid=IwAR2XGTfomY2gb6hEXbo63SMfv8_s6H9ju776dAx64rR40cTJ2fFPSTyAX7U). There will be a fair with food trucks and a bunch of different rides for all ages. There will be large crowds, road closures and entry cut-off times at some destinations, so we encourage people not to leave their planning to the last minute.” It’s set to start at 9pm. At the Regatta Grounds, there is free parking. [Light Up festival will be held in Rymill Park](https://southaustralia.com/products/adelaide/event/light-up-new-years-eve-in-rymill-park?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBNW-eH-xPShNTSou5mYAbPlzckXHBOZrHdnYFgp80Yqqf-6al0BDTEaArqCEALw_wcB&ef_id=Cj0KCQiAtbqdBhDvARIsAGYnXBNW-eH-xPShNTSou5mYAbPlzckXHBOZrHdnYFgp80Yqqf-6al0BDTEaArqCEALw_wcB:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!11357!3!550039143806!!!g!!), at the corner of East Terrace and Rundle Road, with two firework shows, one at 9.30pm and the other at midnight. If you do want to take some pics, [9pm fireworks and a display at midnight](http://nye.melbourne.vic.gov.au/?_ga=2.240133123.1242198873.1672391107-528780938.1672391107), with 30 rooftops in the CBD used to launch the fireworks. So if you’re heading out, here is a quick survival guide to planning your night. [home to Australia’s most spectacular fireworks displays](https://www.sydneynewyearseve.com/fireworks/), which begin at 9pm and midnight. [Sydney](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/sydney) alone, 2,000 fireworks will be launched from the four sails of the Opera House, while 7,000 effects will fire from 184 positions on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Key points: It will be Sydney's biggest New Year's Eve turnout since before the pandemic. Fireworks will highlight Indigenous art and rainbow colours ahead of ...

"The community has been through a lot this year and we know this is New Year's Eve post COVID restrictions. Looking forward to it." I really do. Sydney's Lord Mayor Clover Moore said this year's display would be the "best ever" with a special focus on Indigenous art and rainbow colours ahead of World Pride celebrations beginning in February, and the referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. About half-a-billion people around the world are expected to watch the broadcast of events in Sydney, as one of the first major cities in the world to ring in 2023. - Around half-a-billion people around the world are expected to watch the broadcast of Sydney's events

New Year's Eve celebrations have kicked-off around the country as some Aussies celebrate a restriction-free NYE for the first time since 2019.

Due to the threat of monsoonal damaging wind and surf, Darwin Waterfront's New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled. New Year's Eve celebrations have kicked-off around the country as some Aussies celebrate a restriction-free NYE for the first time since 2019. It provided a preview of what's to come at midnight, when some 7,000 fireworks will explode off the Sydney Harbour Bridge and another 2,000 are set to fire off the Sydney Opera House.

Thailand and Indonesia have welcomed in the New Year. Cambodia has now joined the global party as celebrations spread across the world. Credit: ...

On Saturday, the This Is England star told his Instagram followers: “A few days ago… this incredible, inspirational, warrior woman With the purest heart… [New Zealand became the first nation ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2503015/new-year-celebrations-which-country-first-last-across-world/)to celebrate (at 11am GMT) along with Tonga and Samoa, while Brits will of course celebrate at 12am GMT on January 1, 2023, with a massive fireworks display in [London](http://thesun.co.uk/where/london). Year of our victory." But we will persevere," the governor of Kyiv region, Oleksiy Kuleba, wrote on Telegram. People begin to gather on the Embankment opposite the London Eye in central London ahead of the New Year celebrations. "The terrorist country launched several waves of missiles. The next nations preparing to see in the New Year! "Fight. Want light? "Want faith, hope? The words "Happy New Year from the UAE' are projected on to the side of the skyscraper, the world's tallest building.

After Covid reduced or halted festivities in 2020 and 2021, large crowds gathered in the capital as Sydney became one of the first major cities to celebrate the ...

The London fireworks, as obvious a visual metaphor as perhaps is possible, return this year after being cancelled over the pandemic. [London](/topic/london) to see the [fireworks](/topic/fireworks) after the display was cancelld due to Covid restrictions. [New Zealand](/topic/new-zealand) while [Tonga](/topic/tonga), Samoa and Kiribati were the first to see in the New year at 10am GMT.

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first country to greet the new year, with the clock ticking into 2023 one hour ahead of neighbours including New ...

Madrid and Rome are among the other European capitals which have all also welcomed in 2023. A large crowd gathered at Port Grand to watch a display of fireworks, dance and celebrate. Kenya has welcomed in the new year with a spectacular firework display as seen in the capital Nairobi. The city of Karachi welcomed in the New Year with fireworks, with hope for the economy of the country to improve in 2023. Celebrations are taking place in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi as the new year arrives in Pakistan. People in Bangkok celebrated as the new year was brought in

Sydney, Australia. People gather at Sydney Opera House ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. Revellers turned out in droves to celebrate the arrival of the new ...

Fireworks explode over Sky Tower in central Auckland. Auckland was the first major city to ring in the new year with a fireworks display over the Sky Tower. (AP ...

Many revellers in Asia wore rabbit ears as they celebrated the end of the year according to the modern Gregorian calendar. In Thailand a spectacular fireworks display over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok marked the arrival of 2023, while in Myanmar, the normal four-hour curfew was suspended to allow residents in the country’s three biggest cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve. In Myanmar, the normal four-hour curfew was suspended to allow residents in the country’s three biggest cities to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Zoom out: Here's a look at celebrations across the globe. Australia. Fireworks light up the sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge on Jan. 1, 2023, in Sydney, Australia ...