The past year has seen the global population hit around 8.2 billion, an Olympic Games in Paris watched by 5 billion people, and the continuation of wars in Europe and the Middle East.
It has also seen billions of people take to the polls in elections across 73 countries, from Madagascar to India, the United Kingdom to the United States.
But tonight is a night of celebration for many as bottles are popped open to see the start of the millennium’s 26th year.
And with it comes the chance – or the pressure – to finally get started with those long-delayed resolutions.
Here are all the pictures from New Year’s Eve celebrations from around the globe as they come in.
New Zealand
Auckland, on New Zealand’s north island, welcomes in 2025 with a fireworks display at Sky Tower (1News)
Australia
There had been fears the Sydney fireworks would be cancelled due to train strikes (AFP/Getty)
Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House (AFP/Getty)
Revellers turned out in large numbers to witness Melbourne’s New Year celebrations (Getty)
Japan
A projection was displayed on the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building as Japan welcomed in 2025 (Reuters)
People in Japan react joyfully following the countdown to the end of 2024 (Reuters)
South Korea
A light display in Seoul welcomes in 2025, after a difficult end to the year in South Korea (AP)
Taiwan
Fireworks light up the Taiwan skyline (Getty)
Philippines
Fireworks explode over the Rockwell Center in Manila (Getty)
A reveller celebrates the New Year with firecrackers in Mandaluyong City (Reuters)
China
Fireworks light up the midnight sky over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong (AFP/Getty)
People release balloons into the air to celebrate the New Year in Wuhan (Getty)
Malayasia
Fireworks go off over the Petronas Twin Tower during celebrations in Kuala Lumpur (AFP/Getty)
Thailand
The Bangkok skyline disappears behind firework blasts (Reuters)
Indonesia
People gathered for festivities outside the Bundaran Hotel in Jakarta (EPA)
Vietnam
Fireworks illuminate the sky over Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi (EPA)
Sri Lanka
Fireworks burst over Colombo’s port (AFP/Getty)
India
Revellers welcome the New year in Mumbai (Reuters)
A crowd lines the street in Bangalore as the city enters 2025 (EPA)
Pakistan
Fireworks welcome the New Year in Karachi (AFP/Getty)
