Wanderlust
This Is How The World Welcomed 2016!
Newyear
By Sana Lokhandwala
Published: Jan 1, 2026

The world welcomed 2016 with great zeal and fireworks, of course. We bring you a compilation the most stunning new year celebrations photos from countries across the world:

Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Source: Reuters

The Sky Tower, Auckland, New Zealand

Source: Getty
Source: Getty

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Source: Reuters

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Source: Getty

Sofia, Bulgaria

Source: Reuters

Cairo, Egypt

Source: Reuters

Moscow, Russia

Source: Telegraph
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters

Mitrovica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Source: Reuters

Warsaw, Poland

Source: Reuters

Paris, France

Source: Reuters

Edinburgh, Scotland

Source: PA
Source: Reuters

London, England

Source: Getty
Source: Getty
Source: Getty

Kiev, Ukraine

Source: AP

Barcelona, Spain

Source: Getty

Manila, Philippines

Source: AP

Iraq

Source: Getty
Source: Getty

Marina Bay, Singapore

Source: Getty

Jakarta, Indonesia

Source: Getty
Source: Getty

Tokyo Tower, Japan

Source: AFP
Source: AP
Source: AFP
Source: Telegraph

Taipei 101, Taiwan

Source: Reuters
Source: AP
Source: AP

Petronas Twin Towers, Malaysia

Source: AP

Imjingak Pavilion, South Korea

Source: AP

Ganwon province, South Korea

Source: EPA

Sydney Harbour, Australia

Source: AFP
Source: Reuters
Source: AP
Source: AFP
Source: Getty
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters

Beijing, China

Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters

Hong Kong, China

Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters

New York, USA

Source: Telegraph
Source: Telegraph

Vilnius, Lithuania

Source: AP

Temple of Parthenon, Athens

Source: AFP

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Source: Getty

Burj Al Arab hotel, Dubai

Source: Telegraph

Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Bangkok

Source: Telegraph

Yangon, Myanmar

Source: Telegraph

Happy New Year!

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