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New Year's Day

GALLERY: The world waves goodbye to 2012

From picking fruit to scoring points, TheJournal.ie takes a look at what people around the globe got up to yesterday.

NEW YEAR’S EVE is marked across the world but traditions vary from nation to nation.

Fireworks are popular in places, while prayer services more common in others. Sometimes, every day activities still have to be carried out.

TheJournal.ie takes a look at what people around the globe got up to yesterday.

GALLERY: The world waves goodbye to 2012
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  • Philippines

  • Australia

  • England

  • Egypt

  • Malaysia

  • Russia

  • Taiwan

  • Sri Lanka

  • USA

  • Singapore

  • Japan

  • Myanmar

  • Palestine

  • Peru

  • Greece

  • Vatican

  • Afghanistan

  • Scotland

  • France

  • USA

  • Greece

  • Scotland

  • Israel

  • Lebanon

  • England

  • Spain

  • Venezuela

  • China

  • USA

  • USA

  • Russia

  • USA

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