Cities large and small across the world prepare their own fireworks displays, concerts and other celebrations unique to their communities.
New Year Celebrations Around the World
![Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3C849F92-90E9-4EE7-93ED-5B3C7DD70B45_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Fireworks explode over the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge during New Years Eve celebrations in Sydney, Australia, Jan. 1, 2015.
![People release balloons beside the Tokyo Tower to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/40A7417A-3818-40D1-BC89-D2A3EC1A58AF_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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People release balloons beside the Tokyo Tower to celebrate the New Year during an annual countdown ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 1, 2015.
![Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbor as celebrating the 2015 new year in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/295C3496-88E7-4392-B05F-FA5A24E37A02_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Fireworks explode over the Victoria Harbor as celebrating the 2015 new year in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2015.
![Pro-democracy revelers carrying yellow umbrellas, symbol of the Occupy movement, chant slogans among the celebrating crowds moments after a New Year countdown event in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/F285BFD9-CD49-483B-9A77-D82DE1FA8B58_cx0_cy4_cw0_w1024_q10_r1_s.jpg)
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Pro-democracy revelers carrying yellow umbrellas, symbol of the Occupy movement, chant slogans among the celebrating crowds moments after a New Year countdown event in Hong Kong, Jan. 1, 2015.