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People celebrate the new year in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
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Happy New Year! This is how the world celebrated 2016's arrival
Cities and countries across the world took part in the celebrations.
CELEBRATIONS TOOK PLACE across the globe as each country and city welcomed 2016, starting off with Samoa and Kiribati – both are fourteen hours ahead of Ireland – before finishing up in Baker Island and Howland Island at 10am (Irish time).
The skies were filled with fireworks, numerous champagne bottles were opened, and many people joined hands and tried to remember the words to Auld Lang Syne beyond the first verse (probably).
Each country had its own way of welcoming in 2016 so here’s how some of them celebrated.
Celebrations across the world
In London, fireworks exploded over the River Thames and Big Ben.
Paris saw a five minute performance play on the Arc de Triomphe as those attending captured the moment.
In Germany, the Mariendom (St. Mary’s Cathedral) and St Severi’s Church in Erfurt had its own fireworks display.
While Berlin’s own celebrations took place in the area around the Brandenburg Gate.
The Giza Pyramids near Cairo, Egypt were lit up in its own way.
But fireworks lit up the Parthenon at the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece.
In Moscow, Russia, a lone policeman patrols near Red Square as celebrations continued through the night.
In Brazil, fireworks lit up the sky over Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro.
Over in Taipei, Taiwan, the Taipei 101 skyscraper was the key player in a major fireworks display.
Buddhists at Bongeun Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea celebrated 2016′s arrival in their own way.
And near Tokyo, Japan, people released balloons to usher in the new year.
Fireworks exploded over Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia.
While at Times Square in New York City, confetti rained down on the many attendees.
And Dublin celebrated with the Procession of Light event which made its way up Grafton Street.
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