New Year Atmosphere Around the World
Spectacular fireworks have been displayed around the world to kick off New Year's Eve celebrations. People around the world have diverse ways to say hello to a new year, with the hope that it will bring luck and happiness.
Fireworks explode over the Grand Palace during the New Year celebrations, in Bangkok, Thailand, January 1, 2024. (Photo: Reuters) |
People attend a ceremony to celebrate the new year in Seoul, South Korea, December 31, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
Children play during New Year's Eve celebrations at a street in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines, on December 31, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
A bus drives past a New Year 2024 numerals decoration in central Moscow on Dec. 31, 2023, on the eve of the New Year. (Photo: AP) |
Artists perform during the New Year's countdown event at the Shougang Park in Beijing, China December 31, 2023. (Photo: Reuters) |
People throng India Gate on New Year's eve in New Delhi on Sunday, December 31, 2023. (Photo: Prokerala) |
People attend a New Year's Eve celebration at Wulin Square during the three-day New Year's Day holiday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo: Getty) |
How Foreigners Celebrate Their Traditional New Years in Vietnam Expats from Laos, Thailand and Cambodia talk about their experiences of welcoming their traditional new year holiday in Vietnam. |
UN Declares Lunar New Year A Recognized Holiday The United Nations (UN) General Assembly, in a resolution, acknowledges the significance of the Lunar New Year, which is observed in many UN member states. |
Travel & Leisure Asia Votes Vietnam As The Best Destination For New Year According to Travel & Leisure Asia magazine, Vietnam is one of the best last-minute destinations to experience the New Year's Eve countdown to 2024. |
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